Is Allinges-Vieux castle open all year round?

Opening times are not specified in our data; as these are freely accessible ruins, a visit mainly depends on trail conditions.

Is there an entrance fee?

No admission price is given in our information for this site.

How can I tell Allinges-Vieux apart from Allinges-Neuf?

They are two separate castles on the same ridge, about 150 metres apart, each with its own history.

Is the site accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

Our data does not specify this, but access is via natural hiking paths.

What remains to be seen on site?

A partly preserved keep, a castle enclosure and traces of a fortified settlement abandoned in the late 14th century.

Château d'Allinges-Vieux

Allinges-Vieux Castle

Allinges

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Château d'Allinges-Vieux stands in Allinges (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 10th century, 11th century, second quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the hill known as the butte des châteaux at Allinges, the ruins of Allinges-Vieux stand at the eastern end of the ridge, some 150 metres from its neighbour Allinges-Neuf. The site retains the remains of a square keep dating from the 11th-12th century, 25 metres high, whose south wall still rises to its battlements, along with traces of a fortified town abandoned by the late Middle Ages. Walking trails from Allinges or the hamlet of Mâcheron lead to a viewpoint over Thonon-les-Bains and Lake Geneva.

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What to know

The site can only be reached on foot, via hiking paths from Allinges or the hamlet of Mâcheron.
It is an open-air ruin with no roofed building to visit.
The ground is sloping and rocky, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The site has been listed as a monument historique since 2011.
The nearby ruins of Allinges-Neuf are close by and often visited on the same outing.

Where this château is

Allinges · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Unnamed Road, 74200 Allinges

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00118339
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 10th century, 11th century, second quarter of the 19th century

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Is Allinges-Vieux castle open all year round?: Opening times are not specified in our data; as these are freely accessible ruins, a visit mainly depends on trail conditions.
Is there an entrance fee?: No admission price is given in our information for this site.
How can I tell Allinges-Vieux apart from Allinges-Neuf?: They are two separate castles on the same ridge, about 150 metres apart, each with its own history.
Is the site accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: Our data does not specify this, but access is via natural hiking paths.
What remains to be seen on site?: A partly preserved keep, a castle enclosure and traces of a fortified settlement abandoned in the late 14th century.