Castles in the Rhône

Castle
69550 Amplepuis

The Château de Rochefort, located in Amplepuis in the Rhone, is a 16th–15th century building, combining medieval strong house and classical transformations. Private residence, it has been partially classified as historical monuments since 2009.

Castle
69380 Lissieu

The castle of Lissieu, a former 12th century castle located in Lissieu in the metropolis of Lyon, preserves medieval remains as a fortified gate and a large tower classified historical monuments.

Castle
69220 Charentay

The castle of Arginy, a former castle fort of the 14th-XVIth centuries, stands in Charentay (Rhône), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Representative of the military constructions of Lyonnais, it combines medieval bricks and Renaissance renovations, surrounded by classified moats.

Renaissance style castle
69420 Ampuis

The castle of Ampuis, an old fortified house of the 16th-17th centuries, overlooks the right bank of the Rhône in Ampuis. Transformed into a seigneurial residence, it now houses the E. Guigal vineyards.

Castle
69250 Albigny-sur-Saône

The castle of Albigny-sur-Saône, a former 12th century castle, dominates the town of Albigny-sur-Saône in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Renovated in the Renaissance and 19th century, it preserves a rare square dungeon and its original heights.

Castle
69480 Anse

The Château des Tours, built at the beginning of the 13th century in Anse (Rhône), is an ancient castle of the archbishops of Lyon, classified as a historical monument. Its medieval military architecture, with two 13th century towers and heavy towers, makes it a remarkable site.

Castle
69640 Saint-Julien

The Château de Montmelas, a former 13th-XIVth century castle renovated in the 19th century in neo-Gothic style, dominates Saint-Julien and Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin in the Rhône, offering a view up to Mont Blanc.

Castle
69640 Porte des Pierres Dorées

The castle of Jarnioux, a former 13th century castle, stands in Jarnioux in the Rhône, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Reorganized until the 17th century, it dominates the Morgon valley with its 30-metre cylindrical dungeon.