Can you visit Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne castle?

No opening hours or visiting details are available; the site consists of ruins to explore.

How old is the castle?

Its origins date back to the 11th century, with major alterations made in the 15th century.

What was the historical role of this castle?

It served as the center of the Châtillon lordship and the seat of a Bresse district called Châtillon-les-Dombes.

Is the castle a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a monument historique.

Château de Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne Castle

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

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Château de Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne stands in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, in the Ain department, the remains of a fortified castle trace back to the 11th century, later altered in the 15th century. The site once served as the seat of the local lordship and as the administrative center of a Bresse district known as Châtillon-les-Dombes. What remains today offers a glimpse into the strategic role this stronghold once played in the region.

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What to know

The site holds listed heritage status as a monument historique.
What remains are the ruins of a 15th-century motte-and-bailey castle, not a fully preserved building.
No details on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions are available here.
Visits likely consist of viewing the exterior remains, with no indication of an interior circuit.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	09:00-12:00 · 13:30-17:30
Tuesday	09:00-12:00 · 13:30-17:30
Wednesday	09:00-12:00 · 13:30-17:30
Thursday	09:00-12:00 · 13:30-17:30
Friday	09:00-12:00 · 13:30-16:30
Saturday	09:00-12:00
Sunday	Closed

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Where this château is

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

32 Imp. des Remparts, 01400 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

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Château phone number

+33 4 74 55 15 70

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116366
Period of construction: 15th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne castle?: No opening hours or visiting details are available; the site consists of ruins to explore.
How old is the castle?: Its origins date back to the 11th century, with major alterations made in the 15th century.
What was the historical role of this castle?: It served as the center of the Châtillon lordship and the seat of a Bresse district called Châtillon-les-Dombes.
Is the castle a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a monument historique.