Château de Chavaniac

The Château de Chavaniac aka Chateau Lafayette[1][2][3] is a fortified manor house of eighteen rooms furnished in the Louis XIII style located in Chavaniac-Lafayette, Haute-Loire, in Auvergne province, France.

In 1916, a group of wealthy philanthropists led by Scottish-born American industrialist John C. Moffat purchased the castle to serve as a center of philanthropy for people affected by World War I.

They had four children together: Henriette, who died at a young age, Anastasie, Georges and Virginie who lived in the castle.

[6][7][8] Parts of the château were used as a school, an orphanage [9] and a hospital,[10] known as the Lafayette Preventorium, until 1920, supported by funds from 150,000 donors.

[5] The Château de Chavaniac framed by two towers of black rock from Auvergne was constructed in the 14th century.

[11] In the entrance one finds a great staircase, a gallery with painted murals, a Louis XIII dining room, and a guardroom.