Can you visit the château d'Ampuis?

The château is the headquarters of the Guigal wine house, and our data does not include visiting hours or fees.

How old is the château d'Ampuis?

A fortified house was already recorded there in the 14th century, before being remodelled in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Who owns the château d'Ampuis today?

Since 1995 it has belonged to the Guigal family, owners of the eponymous vineyards and cellars.

Which parts of the château are protected?

The 1996 listing covers the château, the chapel, the antique-columned gate and the garden with its terrace over the Rhône.

Château d'Ampuis

Ampuis Castle

Ampuis

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Château d'Ampuis stands in Ampuis (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on the right bank of the Rhône, at the foot of the côte-rôtie vineyards, the château d'Ampuis occupies a site inhabited since Roman times, where a fortified house was already recorded in the 14th century. Remodelled in the 16th and 17th centuries and turned into a seigneurial residence, the building has kept two of its original round towers. It now houses the headquarters of the Guigal wine house, which oversaw its restoration between 1995 and 2006. The entrance gate with antique columns, the chapel and the terraced gardens overlooking the river are among the protected features.

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What to know

The château serves as the headquarters of the Guigal wine house, which shapes what can be visited.
Only part of the property is listed as a historic monument: the château, the chapel, the antique-columned gate and the garden.
No opening hours or admission fees are available in our data.
The site sits on the right bank of the Rhône at the foot of the côte-rôtie vineyards, reached along the river valley.

Where this château is

Ampuis · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Av. du Château, 69420 Ampuis

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Château phone number

+33 4 74 56 10 22

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA69000001
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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Can you visit the château d'Ampuis?: The château is the headquarters of the Guigal wine house, and our data does not include visiting hours or fees.
How old is the château d'Ampuis?: A fortified house was already recorded there in the 14th century, before being remodelled in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Who owns the château d'Ampuis today?: Since 1995 it has belonged to the Guigal family, owners of the eponymous vineyards and cellars.
Which parts of the château are protected?: The 1996 listing covers the château, the chapel, the antique-columned gate and the garden with its terrace over the Rhône.