Castles in Haute-Savoie

74160 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

The castles of Ternier, two castles of the 13th century disappeared, dominated the hamlet of Ternier in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (Haute-Savoie). They controlled a strategic axis between Geneva and Chambéry, at the heart of medieval Savoyard and Geneva rivalries.

74800 Saint-Sixt

The Château de Saint-Sixt is a historic monument located in the commune of Saint-Sixt, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its history and construction period remain to be clarified.

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74370 Pringy

The castle of Promery, an ancient fortress of the 14th-17th centuries, stands in Pringy in Haute-Savoie. A seigneurial residence surrounded by round towers, it illustrates Savoyard architecture between the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

74100 Étrembières

The castle of Symond, a former 14th century fortress in Etrembières in Haute-Savoie, controlled access to the Pas de l'Échelle towards the Salève. Turned into a boarding school and then a convalescence centre, it is now rehabilitated into residences.

74140 Sciez

The Tower of Marignan, an ancient 13th century medieval fortress in Sciez (Haute Savoie), was a wine estate linked to the Abbey of Filly, today a preserved organic farm.

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74210 Faverges

Faverges Castle, a former 13th century castle rebuilt in the 15th century, dominates Faverges-Seythenex in Haute-Savoie. Partially classified as historical monuments, it illustrates Savoyard military architecture.

74500 Saint-Paul-en-Chablais

The Château de Saint-Paul, located in Saint-Paul-en-Chablais in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a historic monument whose exact period remains undetermined. It embodies the local heritage of this Alpine region.

74930 Reignier-Ésery

Polinge Castle is a historic monument located in Reignier-Ésery, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its history and construction period remain to be clarified.