Vollore has been known in the history of Auvergne since the 6th century when Thierry, the son of Clovis, came to besiege the place in 532.
The fortress, of which the imposing Romanesque keep remains today, was built in the 13th century by the old Vollore family. The castle then passed to the families of Thiers and Chazeron and in the 17th century, the Montmorins transformed it and gave it its current appearance.
In the same family for more than two centuries, Vollore is today the living home of the descendants in Auvergne of General de La Fayette.
Remarkable site and panorama. Pretty park on the terrace, vast apartments with refined decoration. Rare collections of memorabilia from the La Fayette family and the American Revolutionary War.
In July and August: Visits every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Wednesdays): Gardens, medieval rooms, exhibition and survey visit.
