Chambre d Hote / Offer / History
Saison 2026
April to End of Oktober
Chambres d'hotes en 2026:
You can make your booking by email: info@busset.com and we will confirm your stay. Please communicate in the morning of your arrival time as soon as possible by SMS or by Mail
Information 06 62 14 31 97
and +41 78 811 88 92
Tours of the CASTLE & GARDENS will take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons by appointment for groups of five or more, at a cost of EUR 7 for adults and EUR 4 for children aged 6 and over.
Evening tours on Friday evenings at 8.30 pm are available by appointment for groups of five or more, at a cost of 9 EUR for adults and 5 EUR for children aged 6 and over.
Reservation obligatoire sur info@busset.com
Saturday and Sunday in July and August: Guided tour starting at 15:00 and 16:30.
Journees du Patrimoine au Chateau de Busset en septembre
SERVICES:
We offer the following services during your stay at the chateau:
- Accommodation and table d? hote dining
- Hire of reception rooms
- Seminar rooms
- Catering service for your receptions at the chateau
- La Reine Margot: tea room.
- Small farm with farmyard animals for children
- Swimming pool in the garden
- Cot
- Laundry service
- Riding school near the chateau (outdoor rides)
- Tennis club 150m from the chateau
- Golf, hunting and fishing in the surrounding area
- Walking trails
- Option to organize training courses in any discipline
- Easy booking for the Chateau de Busset Music Festival (June/July)
- Booking available for the Vichy Opera
- Booking available for horse racing at the Vichy Racecourse
- Easy booking for spa treatments
- Package deals for long-term spa stays
HISTORYAn architectural masterpiece which links the Middle Ages with the Renaissance;
fortress and ancestral home - the Chateau de Busset is an eloquent witness of the most fascinating times of French history.
Since the end of the 15th century, it has been the property of the non-reigning direct descendants of Saint-Louis.
At the time of the Crusades...The origins of the Castle of Busset resonate with the din of the weapons of the Templars - the religious and military knights who fought in the defence of the pilgrims in the Holy Land. Tradition maintains that the construction of the castle had commenced by the end of the 13th century on the site of a Commanderie during the time when Renaud de Vichier was Grand Master of the Order of the Temple. The frescos that decorate the oratory of the south-east tower, which probably date from the end of the 14th century, bear witness to the strong sense of spirituality permeating that house.
Medieval fortress...The edifice dominating over the valley of the river Allier was a creation of its time - a feudal home erected to repulse attacks, to defend its sovereignty, to protect itself. Its ramparts, whose longer side presents itself from the front, the straight moat-protected walls, the mighty keep crowned by galleries and battlements as well as the elegant and yet imposing Orion tower, still bear witness to that purpose.
The Orion tower...Covered by an octagonal roof, the Orion tower (opposite) received its name from the constellation which the Knights of the Temple enjoyed observing from its top.
To the origins of the family of France...The vicissitudes of history resulted in Busset falling to the feudal lord de Tourzel, Baron d'Alegre, and later his great-grand-daughter Marguerite getting married in 1498 to Pierre de Bourbon, Chamberlain of Louis XII. Since that moment the Bourbon Busset family have never left that estate.
From the fortified castle to the pleasant home...The marriage between Philippe de Bourbon Busset and Louise Borgia, daughter of the famous Cesare Borgia, brought a flavor of Italian Renaissance spirit to Busset that softened the character of the castle. In particular, Louise added a covered arcade to the ground floor, which reproduced the architectural rhythm of the cloisters, and a gallery on the first floor of the east wing, whose frescos have recently been re-discovered and restored.
The Cousin of Navarre...The influence of the Bourbon Busset family on history was considerable. Henri IV would not have honored the castle with his stay there in 1559 if he had not highly esteemed that family - which was the only one to lend its name to a province: le Bourbonnais.
Moreover, Claude de Bourbon Busset, coutier of the King's Chamber, was raised by letters of 1586 to the rank of Count.
After the Revolution...Feats of armed combat were frequent among members of that illustrious family. Many of them bore high military titles even after the French Revolution, which proved to be a painful period...
After the injuries had been healed in the 19th century, the restorations of Viollet-le-Duc and a number of interior conversions were completed in the castle. For example, the wooden panelling "en plis de serviette" of the Saint-Louis gallery or the painted coffered ceiling - additions which are harmoniously juxtaposed to the medieval parts such as the monumental fireplace in the grand salon.
La Fete de la Musique a Busset 20 of June 2026
La Fete de la Musique a Busset
Devant le chateau et a la salle des fetes
La Fete de la Musique a Busset 21/22 of June 2025!
Bonjour a toutes et a tous !
Samedi 21 juin
La Fete de la Musique a Busset
Devant le chateau et a la salle des fetes
Top depart a 15 h
Chansons, chants tahitiens, musique celtique,
Chansons pour enfants
Guitare, flute, violon, psalterion, ukulele, accordeon, percussions...
19 h : Bal trad pour danser tous ensemble
Avec le trio Confluence
21 h : Soiree DJ pour se dehancher joyeusement
Snack, buvette
The program you can see: French Evenements
Nuits des monuments du 1 au 3 mai :
IA Intelligence Artificielle a L'honneur du Chateau de Busset :
3 jours IA echanges
Contact : Mail : info@busset.com, www.busset.comNous sommes ravis de partager cette experience avec vous et nous vous attendons nombreuxLa Nuit des Chateaux au Chateau de Busset le 17, 18 et 19 et octobre 2025
Bonjour a toutes et a tous !
Vendredi / Samedi / dimanche le 17, 18 et 19 et octobre 2025
La Nuit des Chateaux au Chateau de Busset
Visites, Escape game, Repas ; Espace enfants gratuit ; Jeux ; Presentation tube sonore du Chateau
Visites apr?s-midi (7 euros adultes et 4 euros enfants)
- vendredi : nocturnes 19h/20h30 (9 euros adultes et 4 euros enfants)
- samedi : 11h30/14h30/16h/17h30 et en nocturnes 19h/20h30 (9 euros adultes et 4 euros enfants)
- dimanche : 11h30/14h30/16h/17h30
Renseignements/inscriptions au 06 80 34 47 41
Fete de la Musique a Busset le 20 juin 2026
La Fete de la Musique a Busset
Devant le chateau et a la salle des fetes
Fete de la Musique a Busset le 21/22 juin 2025
Bonjour a toutes et a tous !
Samedi 21 juin
La Fete de la Musique a Busset
Devant le chateau et a la salle des fetes
Top depart a 15 h
Chansons, chants tahitiens, musique celtique,
Chansons pour enfant
Guitare, flute, violon, psalterion, ukulele, accordeon, percussions...
19 h : Bal trad pour danser tous ensemble
Avec le trio Confluence
21 h : Soiree DJ pour se dehancher joyeusement
Snack, buvette
Nuits des monuments du 1 au 3 mai :
IA Intelligence Artificielle a l'honneur du Chateau de Busset :
3 jours IA echanges
Contact : Mail : info@busset.com, www.busset.com
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