The Chateau de Parentignat was built on the foundations of an old fortress between 1707 and 1720 by the Marquis Francois de Lastic, a regiment captain in the royal infantry, and has remained in the hands of the same family throughout its history. 
The Chateau is renowned for its English landscape gardens, which can be viewed from a terrace lined with hundred-year orange trees and heirloom roses. These gardens pose a delightful contrast to the more formally planted lawns of the reception court, six of which have been restored to their original grandeur, along with the avenue of lime trees leading to the chateau's entrance. 
Already celebrated in the 18th century as one of the most exquisitely furnished homes in the region, Parentignat was dubbed "the little Versailles of Auvergne" by Henri Pourrat, a noted local man of letters. Fortunate to survive the French Revolution completely intact, the Chateau boasts a large collection of its original furniture. 
Each generation of owners has continued to enhance Parentignat's exceptional collection of art. The collection includes a number of impressive paintings, sculptures and tapistries by the great artists of their times, among them works by Nicolas de Largillierre, Carl Van Loo, Hyacinthe Rigaud, Madame Vigee Lebrun, Claude Lorrain, Coysevox, Pujet, and many others.
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The château of Villeneuve-Lembron is a manor house built on the cusp of the 15th and 16th centuries. The building reflects the transitional period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, standing testament to the importance and wealth that the lord of Villeneuve had obtained through royal favour.
Rigaud d’Aureille (circa 1450-1517), Baron of Villeneuve, was an important figure who enjoyed immense privilege. He was sovereign master of the hotel of the king, was a trusted confidant of the royal family, and was assigned diplomatic missions. The property, which he commissioned on a separate site from the former family manor house where he was born, is an imposing quadrilateral structure flanked by vast towers and encircled by deep moats. The lord also commissioned paintings of himself to adorn the walls, featuring small texts on morality or satire.
In the early 16th century the Villeneuve estate, which was now a Barony, passed to the Montmorin family. Gaspard de Montmorin embellished the château with sumptuous painted décor, some examples of which can still be seen today in the formal hall and large stables.
In 1643, Villeneuve-Lembron was acquired by Isaac Dufour, Treasurer of France, who transformed the interior courtyard, created a portico gallery, and decorated the ceilings and fireplaces on the first floor. His descendants, who remained owners of the château until the end of the 18th century, subsequently passed it on to Pélissier de Féligonde, who retained it until 1919.
The Château was listed as a Historic Monument on May 25th, 1926.
The last owner, Georges Tixier, left it to the French state in 1937. The state then began restoration work on the property. It is currently managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux.
http://www.chateau-villeneuve-lembron.fr/en/Explore/History-of-the-monument

Château de Villeneuve-Lembron

In 1450, we can distinguish the Murol fortified house on a Guillaume de Revel drawing, in the Armorial. Thus, there are 3 fortified houses in Saint-Amant-La-Cheyre. That of Murol, shelters within its walls the church of the village. The orignal settlers are Murol lords who also own the great castle of Murol au Chambon.
Several families from Auvergne became owners up to XIXth century: weddings, successions, takeovers result in the transfer of the fortified house from the Murol to the ownership of Damas d’Aubière, Canillac. On November 1586, Henri IV send his turbulent wife, Queen Margot, into exile in the Usson castle, near Issoire. She is escorted by the Marquis of De Canillac, where she stays a few days. 
From the XVIIth century, Bouchard, then La Tour Fondue families follow each other in the head of Murol; these changes consequently cause numerous restorations.
The most important occurs between  1865 and 1900  when the last owner, Anatole de La Tour Fondue, transforms the fortified house into neo-gothic chateau with the help of the architect Bruyère, student of Viollet Le Duc school: elevation, door openings, windows and loopholes, stone decorative ornaments outside (bridges, gargoyles) and inside (tents). And all of this, in privatizing the church that the castle no longer share with the village.
It is in this unfinished restoration condition that the Giscard d’Estaing family buy the chateau in 1921 to their La Tour Fondue cousins and remain now the owner.
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Château de Murol en Saint Amant

With 360° views of the Volcano Natural Park and the Monne valley, overlooking the village from which it takes its name and opposite the Romanesque church, this 13th century fortress was transformed into a seignior’s residence in the 15th and 16th centuries. The last direct descendants of the founders were Queen Catherine de Médicis and her daughter Marguerite de Valois, who gave the château to the future King Louis XIII in 1605. It is a haven of peace bathed in history and today welcomes you to its charming and extremely comfortable guest accommodation comprised of 3 suites and 2 rooms. 4 ha of grounds.
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Château de Saint-Saturnin

Le château de la Bâtisse est un château français, situé sur la commune de Chanonat, dans le Puy-de-Dôme. Avec ses jardins, ce château d'Auvergne fait l'objet d'une protection au titre des monuments historiques.
Histoire
Connu depuis 1308, le château a d'abord appartenu à l'écuyer Gérard d'Aultier. Le domaine passa ensuite à la famille de La Volpilhière jusqu'en 1569. Après le suicide du dernier de la famille, le château resta à l'abandon pendant 60 ans. La seigneurie fut acquise en 1622 par Claude Roussel qui le céda en 1693 à Jean Girard, Secrétaire du Roy près de la Cour des Aides de Clermont. Ce dernier prit par la suite le nom de Girard de Chasteauneuf. Ses descendants se sont alliés à la famille Arnoux de Maison Rouge qui en est l'actuel propriétaire.
Architecture
Une simple tour de défense fut construite au xiiie siècle pour constituer la ceinture de défense du sud de Clermont-Ferrand avec celle du Crest, de la Roche Blanche et la forteresse d'Opme. La vallée de l'Auzon servait à l'origine de chemin protégé. Le château du Crest tenait les hauts et la tour du guetteur à La Bâtisse tenait le bas.
Au xive siècle on ajouta trois autres tours qui furent réunies par des corps de bâtiment afin de constituer un véritable château-fort. La situation au cœur de la vallée de cette maison forte ne lui permettait tout au plus que de prévenir les attaques éventuelles.
En 1622, Le cardinal de Richelieu fit raser les grandes places fortes d'Auvergne et démantela un certain nombre de petits châteaux. Les murs d'enceinte de La Bâtisse, ainsi qu'une tour furent rasés. Les mâchicoulis et les créneaux des trois tours restantes furent également détruits. Vers 1633, le propriétaire Claude Roussel coiffa les tours de calottes à lanternon. Le clocheton du centre date du xixe siècle. En 1693 le château fut restauré en demeure de plaisance à la mode du 18ème avec un jardin à la Française en terrasses.
Parcs et jardins
Les jardins du château s’étendent sur 9 hectares et ont été dessinés par l’école d'André Le Nôtre. Ce sont les plus grands jardins à la française du Puy-de-Dôme, ils sont aujourd'hui classés "Jardin remarquable". L'eau y tient une place prépondérante. Le domaine du château longe le bord de l'Auzon sur 1800 mètres. La Bâtisse est le seul véritable jardin d'eau du Massif Central. Un barrage capte l'eau et l’amène dans un petit canal qui débouche dans un château d'eau situé au-dessus de la propriété. L'eau arrive dans les bassins par gravitation.