Billy Castle
Rue du Chateau, 03260 Billy, France
Description:
Billy Castle is a historical landmark of a small town of the same name in the department of Alliers, France. It was built in the XIII-XIV centuries by the bourbons, who were its owners for several centuries. In 1789, as a result of the French Revolution, the castle was badly damaged. It is currently in a dilapidated state.
Billy Castle is shaped like an oval with a hexagonal watchtower. The latter towers over the entire building and small houses placed at the foot of the mountain on winding paths. On the south side in the wall of the castle there is a passage through which you can see the beautiful panorama of the valley of Alje.
To date, Billy Castle has been declared a historical monument by the decision of the Ministry of Culture of France, tourists from different parts of the world come to see its ancient walls.