Is Avauges castle open to visitors?

Available information does not specify opening arrangements; it is primarily a monument protected under French heritage law.

How old is Avauges castle?

Its oldest parts date to the 14th century, with major alterations in the 16th-17th centuries and again in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Who lived at Avauges castle?

The lordship was sold in 1555 to the d'Albon family, who settled there in the late 16th or early 17th century.

What can be seen at Avauges castle?

Highlights include medieval vaults, an 18th-century chapel, a wrought-iron staircase and several protected reception rooms.

Château d'Avauges

Avauges Castle

Saint-Romain-de-Popey

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Where: Saint-Romain-de-Popey

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Château d'Avauges stands in Saint-Romain-de-Popey (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, limite 16th century 17th century, third quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Avauges castle, in Saint-Romain-de-Popey in the Rhône department, retains stonework dating back to the 14th century, altered when the d'Albon family settled there after acquiring the lordship in 1555. Visitors can see medieval vaults in the basement and ground floor, an 18th-century chapel with Empire-style decor, and a dining room fitted with neo-rocaille woodwork. The west facade, reworked in a neo-gothic style during the Second Empire, reflects the building's successive transformations through the 19th century.

Where this château is

Saint-Romain-de-Popey · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Saint-Romain-de-Popey, Rhône

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118056
Period of construction: 14th century, limite 16th century 17th century, third quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

Is Avauges castle open to visitors?: Available information does not specify opening arrangements; it is primarily a monument protected under French heritage law.
How old is Avauges castle?: Its oldest parts date to the 14th century, with major alterations in the 16th-17th centuries and again in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Who lived at Avauges castle?: The lordship was sold in 1555 to the d'Albon family, who settled there in the late 16th or early 17th century.
What can be seen at Avauges castle?: Highlights include medieval vaults, an 18th-century chapel, a wrought-iron staircase and several protected reception rooms.