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Château d'Arlod, Valserhône

Château d'Arlod

Arlod Castle

Valserhône

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Valserhône

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Open within 20 km

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Château d'Arlod stands in Valserhône (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The remains of Arlod castle only come into view on rare occasions, when the Génissiat dam is drained and the Rhône uncovers what is left of a 13th century stronghold. Perched on a rocky spur above the river, the site once guarded a fortified bridge and its toll, a crossing long disputed among the counts of Geneva, of Savoy and the lords of Gex. There is no standing structure or organised visit here: what draws interest is the location itself and its military past.

Written from Château d'Arlod

What to know

  • The site is only visible during periodic drainings of the Génissiat dam, an irregular and unpredictable event.
  • These are ruins submerged most of the time, not a monument open to the public under normal conditions.
  • There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities on site.
  • Access is from the village of Arlod, in the commune of Valserhône, over rough, steep terrain.
  • No accessibility or parking information is available for this site.

Where this château is

Valserhône · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Rue Vieille, 01200 Valserhône

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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