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Origin and history

The Château du Passage is a 17th-century building with an old 15th-century house located in the Isère department between Virieu-sur-Bourbre and Saint-André-le-Gaz. It is distinguished by its symmetrical architecture, its 11-metre-long, steep roof and its pleasant ditches. The facades, roofs, the billiard room, an old dining room, and the chapel have been listed or listed as historical monuments since 1972.

The history of the castle began in 1342, when the family of Clermont erected a strong house, whose remains remain in the right wing. In 1650, after a trial with Louis XI, the family of Poizieu acquired the residence and built the present castle. In the 18th century, Joseph Gallien de Chabons, an adviser to the Parliament of Grenoble, added an honour staircase, woodwork, and a chapel with three marble altars.

During the Revolution, the castle closed and its furniture was sold. In 1818, General Quiot bought it and modernized it, adding trompe-l'oeil decorations and a billiard room of 100 m2. Since 1853, the family of Saint-Romain has owned it. Today, the ground floor is open to visitors, offering a testimony of architectural and decorative transformations from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

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