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Château de Bressieux, Bressieux

Château de Bressieux

Bressieux Castle

Bressieux

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Visit duration
120 min
Where
Bressieux

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Château de Bressieux stands in Bressieux (Isère), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a spur of the Chambaran foothills, the ruins of Bressieux castle overlook the Bièvre plain from a keep that still rises 23 metres high. Built of pink brick in the 13th century on an older fortified site, the structure retains its twin round gate towers, a deep dry moat and the remains of a lord's residence. Left in ruined state, the site can be explored freely and offers wide views over the surrounding countryside from the top of the keep.

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What to know

  • A visit takes roughly two hours to cover the whole site.
  • The site has no accessibility provisions for visitors with reduced mobility.
  • The ground is ruined terrain with a moat, narrow stairs and uneven surfaces, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • The castle is reached by road from the village of Bressieux, about one kilometre away.
  • The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1904.

Practical information

Opening hours

Les ruines sont ouvertes et accessibles tout au long de l'année
le musée est ouvert de mai à octobre
Visit duration
120 min
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Dogs
Not verified
Parking
Not verified

The path leading to the castle and the museum is not accessible to people with reduced mobility due to steps

Where this château is

Bressieux · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

38870 Bressieux

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00117129
Period of construction
14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Is Bressieux castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?
No, the ruined site has no accessibility facilities.
How long does it take to visit Bressieux castle?
Visiting the whole site takes roughly two hours.
How old is Bressieux castle?
The visible remains date mainly from the 13th century, built of pink brick on an earlier fortified site.
Can you climb the keep at Bressieux castle?
The keep, about 23 metres high, can be climbed via a narrow staircase leading to panoramic views at the top.
Is Bressieux castle a listed historic monument?
Yes, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 16 August 1904.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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The most visited in this department — Isère

From the same period — 14e siècle

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