Can you visit the Château de Challes?

No public information specifies visiting conditions for this château.

How old is the Château de Challes?

The oldest part, in the north-east, dates from the time of the last lords of Challes before the 16th century, while the rest was rebuilt in the 19th century.

Who lived in the Château de Challes?

Three families succeeded one another there: the Challes in the Middle Ages, the Rhodes in the late 16th century, and later the Cavillon after the Raousset.

Are there remains of the medieval château?

Very few, since the towers were dismantled during the Revolution and only the north-east wing retains older traces.

Château de Challes

Challes Castle

Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne

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Château de Challes stands in Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de Challes stands in Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne, facing Thoissey, on a site thought to have once held a Roman oppidum. Its medieval towers were dismantled during the Revolution, leaving little trace of the original structure, though the north-east wing still dates back to the last lords of Challes, who remained there until the 16th century. In the 19th century, Henri de Vallin restored the estate, adding a dwelling house and outbuildings within a park that once included an orangery and a garden.

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What to know

The château passed successively through the families of Challes, Rhodes, and Cavillon.
The original towers were torn down during the Revolution.
No visiting information, opening hours, or admission prices are available for this site.
The château faces Thoissey, across the Chalaronne river.

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Where this château is

Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Rte de St Romain, 01140 Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne

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+33 6 22 00 36 74

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Can you visit the Château de Challes?: No public information specifies visiting conditions for this château.
How old is the Château de Challes?: The oldest part, in the north-east, dates from the time of the last lords of Challes before the 16th century, while the rest was rebuilt in the 19th century.
Who lived in the Château de Challes?: Three families succeeded one another there: the Challes in the Middle Ages, the Rhodes in the late 16th century, and later the Cavillon after the Raousset.
Are there remains of the medieval château?: Very few, since the towers were dismantled during the Revolution and only the north-east wing retains older traces.

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