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Murat

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Allier

Small village of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Murat takes place in the department of Allier, in the arrondissement of Montluçon. Close to Commentry, the commune takes its name from a derivative of the Latin muratus, meaning "surrounded by walls".

Important city of the Middle Ages, Murat was at the time part of the Duchy of Bourbon and was one of the ducal châtellenies. On the edge of historic Aquitaine, the current village had the ambition to defend its province of origin.

Today, Murat is mainly a village with rural ambition, but it nevertheless has a rich architectural and historical heritage that attracts large numbers of visitors each year. Its glorious past is revealed especially through its castle, always visible, as well as by its religious buildings to be discovered all over the commune.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMurat
Postcode03390
Latitude46.4023619 (N 46° 24’ 9”)
Longitude2.9112779 (E 2° 54’ 41”)
AltitudeFrom 247m to 360m
Surface area20.07 km²
Population280 inhabitants
Density13 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMoulins (49 km, 45 min)
Insee code03191
IntercommunalityCC Commentry Montmarault Néris Communauté
DepartmentAllier
TerritoriesAuvergne, Bourbonnais, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Chappes2.8 km (4 min)
Chavenon4.5 km (6 min)
Villefranche-d'Allier4.7 km (5 min)
Sazeret8.5 km (11 min)
Saint-Sornin9.2 km (10 min)
Montmarault11.1 km (15 min)
Deux-Chaises11.4 km (13 min)
Deneuille-les-Mines11.8 km (12 min)
Tortezais11.9 km (14 min)
Le Montet12.3 km (12 min)
Saint-Priest-en-Murat12.3 km (12 min)
Rocles12.6 km (14 min)
Sauvagny12.7 km (17 min)
Tronget13.7 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Inscribed with the Historical Monuments, the castle of Murat was built between the Xth and the XIth century. Today in ruins, it takes place on a rocky platform that dominates the meanders of the neighboring river. Quite untouched in its structure, the building astonishes by its massive and imposing side. One can admire the vestiges of the old poultry yard or even remnants of original walls. Nowadays invaded by nature, the castle of Murat has a certain charm to discover the time of a walk in time.

The church of St. Nicholas is not without interest, and has been classified in part to the Historic Monuments. The bell tower and sacristy are listed in the Historic Monuments. In the village you can admire other religious buildings of good quality, like the chapel of Barbate and its wooden bell, or the chapel of the hospital that dates from the nineteenth century.

Registered with the Historic Monuments since the beginning of the 1980s, the castle of Chatignoux can be admired from the outside because it is today a private property. The same goes for the Château de Robinière, which dates back to the 19th century.

A few marked hiking trails allow you to appreciate the charm of this village rich with a glorious past.

Places of interest

Monuments

Weather

Monday 3 june
Min. 11°C - Max. 17°C
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Tuesday 4 june
Min. 9°C - Max. 21°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 22°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bourbonnais railbike
Nature and the great outdoors8 € to 50 € Noyant-d'Allier (18.4 km)
Visit a ceramics studio
Arts and CraftsFreeTresnay (39 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour of Hérisson’s medieval town
Village visitEasy1:00Hérisson (19.4 km)
Anne de Beaujeu walk
HikeIntermediate1:30Chantelle (26 km)
Between meadows, vineyards and castles
HikeEasy3:00Besson (28 km)
Tower Ormet to Valignat to Veauce
HikeEasy1:30Valignat (28 km)
Around the lake
Village visitEasy1:00Servant (29 km)

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