Château de Châteauvieux
Châteauvieux Castle
Cuisia
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Cuisia
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château de Châteauvieux stands in Cuisia (Jura), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
In Cuisia, in the Jura region, the château de Châteauvieux retains the look of an old fortified house built to watch over the merchant road linking Chalon-sur-Saône to Geneva. Its massive stone main building, flanked by two towers pierced with numerous firing slits, reflects centuries of alterations dating back to the 14th century. Left abandoned for many years, the building has been under restoration since 2014.
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What to know
- The site has been under restoration since 2014, which may limit access to parts of it.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
- The building is located in the commune of Cuisia, in the Jura department.
- The towers still display numerous firing slits visible from the outside.
Where this château is
Cuisia · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
24 Grande Rue, 39190 Cuisia
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can the château de Châteauvieux be visited?
- No verified information confirms current visiting conditions, as the site has been under restoration since 2014.
- How old is the château de Châteauvieux?
- Its origins date back to the 14th century, as a fortified house under the barony of Chevreaux.
- Where is the château de Châteauvieux located?
- It is located in the commune of Cuisia, in the Jura department.
- Why was the château de Châteauvieux built?
- It was built to watch over the trade route linking Chalon-sur-Saône to Geneva.
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Sources
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