Is château Bayard a ruin?

The site was long left in ruins after centuries of neglect, before being partly restored from the late 19th century.

Why is château Bayard famous?

It is linked to the knight Pierre III Terrail, known as Bayard, who is said to have grown up there and returned between military campaigns.

Can you visit inside château Bayard?

The site houses two museum rooms dedicated to the knight Bayard's history, within a private property.

Does château Bayard produce wine?

Yes, a one-hectare vineyard replanted in 2006 with Malvoisie and Persan grapes produces around 8,000 bottles a year.

Château Bayard

Bayard Castle

Pontcharra

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Château Bayard stands in Pontcharra (Isère), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on a hilltop above the Grésivaudan valley, château Bayard occupies the site of a fortified house built in the early 15th century by the Terrail family. It is thought to be where the knight Pierre III Terrail, known as Bayard, spent his childhood and returned to between military campaigns. Left in ruin and later partly restored from the late 19th century onward, the site now houses a small museum on his life, set within a private estate surrounded by vineyards.

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What to know

The château is privately owned, with an associated one-hectare vineyard planted with Malvoisie and Persan grapes.
The visit centres on two museum rooms dedicated to the knight Bayard.
The site sits on a hilltop overlooking the Grésivaudan valley, with views toward the Vercors, Chartreuse and Belledonne ranges.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1915.

Where this château is

Pontcharra · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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988 Rte de Chaffardon, 38530 Pontcharra

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Château phone number

+33 4 76 40 25 58

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00117240
Period of construction: 15th century

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Is château Bayard a ruin?: The site was long left in ruins after centuries of neglect, before being partly restored from the late 19th century.
Why is château Bayard famous?: It is linked to the knight Pierre III Terrail, known as Bayard, who is said to have grown up there and returned between military campaigns.
Can you visit inside château Bayard?: The site houses two museum rooms dedicated to the knight Bayard's history, within a private property.
Does château Bayard produce wine?: Yes, a one-hectare vineyard replanted in 2006 with Malvoisie and Persan grapes produces around 8,000 bottles a year.