Château d'Aiguebelette-le-Lac
Aiguebelette-le-Lac
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Château d'Aiguebelette-le-Lac stands in Aiguebelette-le-Lac (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
In the village of Aiguebelette-le-Lac, in Savoie, stand the remains of a fortified castle built in the early fourteenth century. It served as the seat of the Aiguebelette lordship, raised to a barony in 1624. What can be seen today are ruins rather than a fully restored monument set up for guided visits.
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What to know
- Only ruins of the former stronghold remain, not a complete castle.
- The site lies within the village of Aiguebelette-le-Lac, in Savoie.
- Construction dates back to the early fourteenth century, when the place was the centre of a lordship.
Where this château is
Aiguebelette-le-Lac · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Aiguebelette-le-Lac, Savoie
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Frequently asked
- When was the château d'Aiguebelette-le-Lac built ?
- It was built at the very beginning of the fourteenth century.
- What remains of the castle today ?
- Only ruins of the former stronghold can still be seen.
- Where is the castle located ?
- It stands in the village of Aiguebelette-le-Lac, in Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
- What was its historical role ?
- It was the seat of the Aiguebelette lordship, raised to a barony in 1624.
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