When was the château d'Héré built?

The current structure dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, built on the site of an earlier 14th-century residence.

Is the château d'Héré a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 2006 order, after a partial listing in 1984 covering the wall painting and the barn.

Which family owned the château d'Héré?

It belonged to the family of the same name before passing to the Chevron Villette family in 1539, then to the Valpergue and Sales families.

Can visitors go inside the château d'Héré?

The verified facts give no details on opening hours or visiting conditions, so it is best to check locally.

Where is the château d'Héré located?

It stands in the commune of Duingt, in Haute-Savoie, about 500 metres from the château de Duingt.

Château d'Héré

Héré Castle

Duingt

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Château d'Héré stands in Duingt (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: limite 15th century 16th century, second half of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Duingt, in the Haute-Savoie region, the château d'Héré stands apart from the village, on the way to the combe d'Entrevernes. Built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries over the remains of an earlier residence, it keeps the look of a fortified house, with its main building flanked by square towers topped with machicolations. Inside are a spiral staircase, large fireplaces, coffered ceilings and a 16th-century wall painting preserved on the first floor.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2006, with partial protection already granted in 1984 for the wall painting and the barn.
The building underwent a neo-Gothic restoration in the late 19th century, led by architect Sainte-Marie-Perrin.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility, so it is worth checking in advance.
The site lies only a few hundred metres from the château de Duingt, making it possible to visit both in the same day.

Where this château is

Duingt · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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437 Rte d'Entrevernes, 74410 Duingt

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118390
Period of construction: limite 15th century 16th century, second half of the 19th century

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When was the château d'Héré built?: The current structure dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, built on the site of an earlier 14th-century residence.
Is the château d'Héré a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 2006 order, after a partial listing in 1984 covering the wall painting and the barn.
Which family owned the château d'Héré?: It belonged to the family of the same name before passing to the Chevron Villette family in 1539, then to the Valpergue and Sales families.
Can visitors go inside the château d'Héré?: The verified facts give no details on opening hours or visiting conditions, so it is best to check locally.
Where is the château d'Héré located?: It stands in the commune of Duingt, in Haute-Savoie, about 500 metres from the château de Duingt.