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Montlucon is a city in the Auvergne region of south-central France. Through the monuments and buildings of the area its prosperity during medieval era and 19th century is evident. It is famous as the French “town of art and history”. While in the town, streets leading to the historical center around the Chateau of the Dukes of Bourbon capture your sight. The chateau is quite small in size and dates back to 15th century. The Saint-Pierre Church from 12th century and the Church of Notre-Dame from 15th century are amongst important attractions in the region. The English style gardens of Jardin Breda and Jardin Wilson are amongst well maintained public gardens and parks where people enjoy leisure walks.

Places of Interest in Montlucon
Chateau of the Dukes of Bourbon
The Chateau of the Dukes of Bourbon is a 15th century castle located in the center of the city. From the castle one can enjoy the beautiful view of the surrounding area. The building comprises of a gallery, clock-tower, and a square tower. The museum of Popular Music is housed here at present.

Jardin Wilson
Jardin Wilson is a French style garden established in the medieval town of Montlucon. In its center is a wide aisle along with a statue of Andre Messager (Director of Paris Opera). One can see the beautiful symmetrical flowerbeds on each side of the aisle. This 11,983 square meters of area has been nicely divided into sandboxes, green carpets, rose garden, a playground with games, squares, and a large circular basin.

Church of Saint Paul
The St. Paul Church was designed by Louis-Auguste Boileau in the year 1867. It is a 19th century church which is built around an iron structure.