Join the Meauce Castle Safeguarding Association 

You can renew your membership or join for the first time by clicking on the link below.
For more information, go to the page "The Association" of the site.

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Campaign for tax-free donations to support the restoration of Meauce Castle. Donations are collected by the Historical Residence Foundation (Fondation Demeure Historique). Eligible works (those validated by the Ministry of Culture) are paid directly by the foundation. The fund-raising operation is the subject of an agreement validated by the Historical Residence Foundation (Fondation Demeure Historique) under the aegis of the French Foundation (Fondation de France).

Donations entitle you to an income tax reduction of 66% of your donation for individuals and to a corporate tax reduction of 60%. The final cost of a donation of 100€ is 34€ (to give or to consult the convention and for more information click on the button below).

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The castle of Meauce is one of the oldest of Nivernais. A first mention of the lords of Meauce dates back to 1070. The castle, the communes and the 13 hectares of the site have been classified "Historical Monument" since 1923. The site is located in a natural area of prime importance - the conservation area of Bec d'Allier. It is in the Natura 2000 zone and accommodates a lot of species (more than 5,000 cranes, wild geese, Milan, Night Heron and storks in particular).

Meauce is mysterious for several reasons.
It is for its round shape that makes it unique.
It is also for its location: an old feudal mound that dominated the Allier river and whose structure it borrowed.
It is even more so for its history. The site, already occupied during the Merovingian period, should keep some beautiful archaeological discoveries. Meauce beyond being one of the oldest, is also one of the strangest castles of Nivernais.

For nearly a century, it was abandoned and going into ruins.
The new owners, assisted by the services of the Ministry of Culture and the Meauce Castle Safeguarding Association, wish to restore its former glory and allow it to live through the future years serenely. It is an exciting adventure, exciting to follow, exciting to live.
Help Meauce by joining the Association. You can either become a member of the volunteer team, or simply stay informed in a privileged way and follow step by step the adventure of the restoration. Everyone can be useful in this adventure which must be a collective one.