In 1306, it was ceded by Henri de Sully to the French king, Philip IV.
By an irony of the history, its defensive role, very dissuasive until the 15th century, was fully used during the Hundred Years' War by bands of plunderers which roamed the country.
The castle is a medieval fortress, with a purely defensive goal; it is composed of two parts: Restored at the end of the 1990s, the Château de Châlucet is easily accessible today, with a tourist circuit and explanatory panels.
The castle is open to visitors all year, with guided tours possible from April to November.
[2] The property of the département, it has been listed since 1875 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.