Initial construction period XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Beginning of the building of the castle.
28 décembre 1984
Classification to Historical Monuments
Classification to Historical Monuments 28 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Registration of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs with the exception of those of the building forming an extreme of the north wing (cf. CV 38): inscription by order of 28 December 1984
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to identify.
Origin and history
The Château de Saint-Priest, located in the commune of the same name in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a monument whose architectural origins date back to the fourteenth, sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Its most emblematic parts, such as facades and roofs (with the exception of the north wing), were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 28 December 1984. This classification reflects its heritage significance, although the available sources do not specify its original use or potential historic owners.
The location of the castle, at 1 Rue de l'Egalité in Saint-Priest (Department of the Rhône), is attested by the Mérimée and Monumentum bases. Property of the municipality, its current state and functions (visits, room rental, accommodation) are not detailed in the archives consulted. The accuracy of its geographical location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), suggesting approximate GPS coordinates.
This monument is part of a regional context marked by a rich medieval and modern history, where castles often played a defensive, residential or symbolic role for local lords or developing urban communities.
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