How old is the Château d'Arginy?

The current building dates mainly from the mid fourteenth century, with later rebuilding and alterations.

What can be seen at the Château d'Arginy?

Visitors can see remains of two concentric enclosures, round turrets and the brick-built Tower of the Eight Beatitudes.

Is the Château d'Arginy linked to a legend?

According to tradition, Jacques de Molay asked his nephew Guichard de Beaujeu to hide the Templar treasure there.

Is the Château d'Arginy a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 1974 for its façades, roofs, outbuildings and moat.

Castle of Arginy

Charentay

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Where: Charentay

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Château d'Arginy stands in Charentay (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 12th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château d'Arginy stands at Charentay, northeast of the village, in the Rhône department. Built on the site of a Gallic and then Roman settlement, the present structure dates from the mid fourteenth century and was later rebuilt and altered over the following centuries. Visitors can see two concentric enclosures, round turrets, and above all the Tower of the Eight Beatitudes, a brick structure cylindrical outside and octagonal within. The site is also tied to the legend of the Templar treasure, said to have been entrusted by Jacques de Molay to his nephew Guichard de Beaujeu.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 1974, though only the façades, roofs, some outbuildings and the moat are protected.
No opening hours or admission fees are included in the verified data, so visitors should check in advance.
The site retains a brick keep known as the Tower of the Eight Beatitudes along with several round turrets from its medieval enclosures.
It is located in Charentay, in the Rhône department, northeast of the village centre.

Where this château is

Charentay · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

69220 Charentay

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00117732
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 12th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century

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How old is the Château d'Arginy?: The current building dates mainly from the mid fourteenth century, with later rebuilding and alterations.
What can be seen at the Château d'Arginy?: Visitors can see remains of two concentric enclosures, round turrets and the brick-built Tower of the Eight Beatitudes.
Is the Château d'Arginy linked to a legend?: According to tradition, Jacques de Molay asked his nephew Guichard de Beaujeu to hide the Templar treasure there.
Is the Château d'Arginy a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 1974 for its façades, roofs, outbuildings and moat.