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Château des Guillet-Monthoux is a historic monument located in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It once belonged to the Guillet de Monthoux family, a local lineage whose influence is attested by the property of this castle. Although its exact construction period is not specified in the available sources, its architecture and classification in 1911 suggest a pre-20th century origin.

The staircase and the façade of the Guillet-Monthoux castle were classified as historical monuments by order of 30 August 1911. These elements, visible from Chante Coq Street, represent the most remarkable remains of the building. Today, the castle is located at 15 rue Chante Coq, in the centre of Thonon-les-Bains, and its state of conservation seems partial, as shown by the descriptions available.

The Haute-Savoie region, to which Thonon-les-Bains belongs, was historically marked by a rural society and activities related to agriculture, handicrafts and, later, thermalism. Local castles, such as the Guillet-Monthoux castle, often played a role of residence for noble or bourgeois families, while symbolizing their economic or political power in the region. Their preservation, as here with the 1911 ranking, reflects the importance attached to Savoyard architectural heritage in the early twentieth century.

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