Can you visit the inside of château-Vieux in Entrelacs?

The site is an open-air ruin, with no interior spaces available to visit.

How old is château-Vieux?

The main square tower dates from the 12th century, while the adjoining round tower is thought to date from the 14th century.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It was notably struck by lightning in 1862, which caused the round tower to partly collapse.

Is château-Vieux easy to reach?

The site sits on a hilltop, so reaching it involves walking up sloped ground.

What was the historical role of this castle?

It served as the seat of a comital castellany attached to the county of Geneva, overlooking the route to the Sapenay pass.

Château de château-Vieux

château-Vieux Castle

Entrelacs

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Entrelacs

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Château de château-Vieux stands in Entrelacs (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

On the commune of Entrelacs, in Savoy, the ruins of château-Vieux stand on a rise that once overlooked the route to the Sapenay pass. What remains today, a square Romanesque keep from the 12th century joined to a later round tower, recalls a stronghold that served as the seat of a comital castellany contested between the houses of Geneva and Savoy. The site, hard to reach and largely collapsed since a lightning strike in the 19th century, keeps the bare look of a defensive structure rather than a residence of leisure.

Written from Château de Cessens-Vieux

What to know

The site consists of ruins, with no organised visitor facilities known.
Access involves a slope on a hilltop, requiring a degree of physical effort.
No opening hours or admission fees are currently documented for this site.
The round tower has been largely collapsed since a lightning strike in 1862.
The monument stands close to another nearby castle, known as Cessens-Neuf.

Where this château is

Entrelacs · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Entrelacs, Savoie

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of château-Vieux in Entrelacs?: The site is an open-air ruin, with no interior spaces available to visit.
How old is château-Vieux?: The main square tower dates from the 12th century, while the adjoining round tower is thought to date from the 14th century.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It was notably struck by lightning in 1862, which caused the round tower to partly collapse.
Is château-Vieux easy to reach?: The site sits on a hilltop, so reaching it involves walking up sloped ground.
What was the historical role of this castle?: It served as the seat of a comital castellany attached to the county of Geneva, overlooking the route to the Sapenay pass.