Vicq: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Vicq
The Château de la Mothe was completed between 1450 and 1500 by Louis d’Arçon de Chauvigny. The residential and farm buildings are located within a shared enclosure surrounded by moats. The ensemble also includes a rare, fully preserved exterior gallery built using half-timbered construction.
When planning a trip, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Vicq.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Maurice has a Romanesque floor plan. Its capital sculptures reflect the transition from the 12th to the 13th century. A crypt extends beneath the choir and sanctuary.
Château d'Arçon was completely restored in the 19th century. The chapel, remodelled in the 18th century, preserves a 14th-century vault. The 17th-century dovecote has also retained its roof structure and interior fittings.
Nature and Activities
The Circuit des châteaux de Vicq is 11 km long and can be undertaken from Vicq. A GPX track is also available for this circular route.
Geographical Setting
Chouvigny Castle, a site listed as a historic site, is located in the immediate vicinity of Vicq.
In the wider regional surroundings of Vicq are Château de Chazeron, a castle, Billy Castle, a historic site, and Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bellaigue, an abbey.
Landscape
The wider regional surroundings of Vicq also include Roche de Sauterre, a hill, and Suc de Beaunit, also a hill.
Events
The Fête médiévale au château de la Mothe is scheduled to take place on 22 August 2026 from 10:00 to 23:00 in Vicq.
For the higher-level travel overview: Allier.
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