Can you visit Yvoire Castle?

The medieval keep can be seen within the village, whose architecture and streets are part of the visit.

What is the origin of Yvoire Castle?

It was built in the early 13th century by the lords of Compey, later reinforced by the counts of Savoy.

What remains of the original fortress?

Mainly the large square keep survives, as the other fortifications were destroyed during 16th-century sieges.

Is there a garden to visit at Yvoire Castle?

Yes, the former kitchen garden was turned into a botanical garden, the Five Senses Labyrinth Garden, listed as a remarkable garden.

Château d'Yvoire

Yvoire Castle

Yvoire

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Château d'Yvoire stands in Yvoire (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the shores of Lake Geneva, in the medieval village of Yvoire, stands a former fortified castle dating back to the early 13th century. The stronghold was built by the lords of Compey, then taken over and reinforced by the counts of Savoy to control this strategic point between the lake's two basins. Of this turbulent history, marked by 16th-century sieges, a massive square keep remains today, restored in the 20th century. The site extends into a botanical garden laid out in the former kitchen garden, now listed as a remarkable garden.

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Where this château is

Yvoire · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Rue du Lac, 74140 Yvoire

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Can you visit Yvoire Castle?: The medieval keep can be seen within the village, whose architecture and streets are part of the visit.
What is the origin of Yvoire Castle?: It was built in the early 13th century by the lords of Compey, later reinforced by the counts of Savoy.
What remains of the original fortress?: Mainly the large square keep survives, as the other fortifications were destroyed during 16th-century sieges.
Is there a garden to visit at Yvoire Castle?: Yes, the former kitchen garden was turned into a botanical garden, the Five Senses Labyrinth Garden, listed as a remarkable garden.