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17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Free entrance, games for children
September 2022
Saturday 17
09:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:00
Sunday 18
09:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 18:00
0 to 99 years old

Forteresse de Billy

5 Rue du Château, 03260 Billy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Allier
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Free Tour of Billy’s Fortress

Back in the Middle Ages, discover the amazing history of the beautiful medieval city of Billy and its 12th century fortress by roaming the places freely.
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
Free entrance, games for children
Léa Manoutsis

Back in the Middle Ages, discover the amazing history of the beautiful medieval city of Billy and its 12th century fortress by roaming the places freely. This walk will be an opportunity to learn more about the daily life of the former occupants of this beautiful building and the importance of the city in the Middle Ages. Children can also try their hand at the soldier function through various games in the courtyard of the fortress. In addition, the Tourist Office of Billy also offers families to discover the history of the village in a playful way through its children’s booklet "The mystery of the lost flame" and its investigation game "The fortress of sorcerers".

Types d'événement
Visite libre
Thème 2022
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Conditions de participation
Gratuit

About the location

Forteresse de Billy
5 Rue du Château, 03260 Billy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Allier
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Billy's military fortress, built at the end of the XIIth century and at the beginning of the XIIIth century, was an element of the heritage of Bourbons during several centuries. Billy's walled city was second the châtellenie largest on seventeen that counted the province of Bourbonnais; she(it) stayed powerful up to French Revolution. «Billy's castle becomes apparent as being one of the castrales constructions and military the most emblematic of medieval Bourbonnais». P. Picq
Tags
Château, hôtel urbain, palais, manoir, Monument historique, Édifice militaire, enceinte urbaine
Access
on RN 209 between Varennes on Allier and gingham(vichy water)
©Xavier Thomas