Château d'Allègre, Allègre-les-Fumades, France

Château d'Allègre was first time mentioned in 1163. Today it lies in ruins.

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Nadine Crespe (5 years ago)
Très bien belle journée et très agréable

Red Fish (5 years ago)
Site médiéval très jolie avec de nombreuse ballade autour

Lucie Thevenot (6 years ago)
Un endroit magnifique, et une belle histoire de notre temps passer

aurelie bourbon (6 years ago)
Superbe! Visite à faire. Très bien entretenu et de superbes balades autour.

thomas GARNIER (6 years ago)
Très beau site, en restauration (lente) peu visité à 200m de la route avec un petit parking. Des sorties avec guide sont organisées l'été. Une très belle vue sur les Cévennes et son histoire.

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