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The name Fourchaud seems to come from “Fourche”, as the Gallo-Roman road branched off there, coming from Bourges and leading either to Lyon or Clermont-Ferrand.

The Sainte-Croix Church has a magnificent wooden ceiling in the nave and colorfully painted Gothic columns!

Saint Lawrence (Saint-LAURENT), to whom this church is dedicated, is one of the early Christian martyrs from a time when Christianity was still forbidden. He was the Pope's archdeacon and was asked by the pagan Emperor Valerian to hand over the treasure of the church. Lawrence asked for three days, during which he distributed the church's wealth among the poor inhabitants of Rome and, after the agreed time, came to the emperor with the poor to present them to him as the treasure of the church. He was then tortured to death. Legend has it that he was roasted alive on a gridiron - this attribute can be seen in many depictions of Saint Lawrence - over coals. He is said to have been in good spirits and asked his executioner if he would turn him over. The memorial day of Saint Laurent in the calendar of saints is August 10th.

The name Fourchaud seems to come from “Fourche”, since this is where the Gallo-Roman road which came from Bourges and went either to Lyon or to Clermont-Ferrand separated.

Fourchaud Castle is located in the town of Besson. Its construction dates back to the 19th century. The construction was done on the ruins of the keep which dates from the 14th century.

This medieval castle is located on the banks of the Besbre. The castle dates from the 10th century and belonged to the noble family of Amboise, who also owned the famous Chateau de Chaumont in the Loire Valley. You can admire the architecture of the castle, which includes two round towers, a fortified gate and a courtyard with polygonal turrets. You can also discover the remains of an old French garden with a central pond. The castle is privately owned and not open to the public, but you can enjoy the view from the outside and take some great photos. Jaligny-sur-Besbre Castle is a hidden gem that will make you feel like you've stepped back in time.

It is one of the oldest towns in Bourbonnais. It would have been founded in the year 67 and owes its fame to an important fortified castle whose various lords played a fairly active role in history from the 12th century.

Small wine town in the heart of Allier, on the banks of the Sioule, the wild tributary of the Allier. It is known for its famous vineyard, which has produced AOC labeled wines since 2009.