Where is Châtillon-sur-Cluses castle located ?

It stands on a rocky spur at 862 metres above sea level, in the commune of Châtillon-sur-Cluses in Haute-Savoie.

Can you visit Châtillon castle ?

Only open-air ruins remain, reachable by a path, with no known organised visitor facilities.

How old is the castle ?

The earliest elements may date back to the early 12th century, with successive alterations up to the 15th century.

Why is the castle now in ruins ?

It was reportedly destroyed during the conflicts of the late 16th century, then abandoned and used as a stone quarry by nearby residents.

Château de Châtillon-sur-Cluses

Châtillon-sur-Cluses Castle

Châtillon-sur-Cluses

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Château de Châtillon-sur-Cluses stands in Châtillon-sur-Cluses (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The ruins of Châtillon castle stand on a rocky spur at 862 metres above sea level, overlooking the village of Châtillon-sur-Cluses in Haute-Savoie. Built as early as the 12th century, the fortress was long the residence of the lords of Faucigny before coming under Savoyard rule, and was gradually abandoned after the 16th century. What remains today are traces of several enclosures, a keep and a lordly dwelling, giving a sense of the scale of the original medieval complex.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with no roofed building to visit.
Reaching it involves a path leading to a rocky spur, meaning some walking on natural ground.
The site offers a view over the Arve valley from the nearby hillock known as the Cuar.
No verified information is available regarding set opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Châtillon-sur-Cluses · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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74300 Châtillon-sur-Cluses

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Where is Châtillon-sur-Cluses castle located ?: It stands on a rocky spur at 862 metres above sea level, in the commune of Châtillon-sur-Cluses in Haute-Savoie.
Can you visit Châtillon castle ?: Only open-air ruins remain, reachable by a path, with no known organised visitor facilities.
How old is the castle ?: The earliest elements may date back to the early 12th century, with successive alterations up to the 15th century.
Why is the castle now in ruins ?: It was reportedly destroyed during the conflicts of the late 16th century, then abandoned and used as a stone quarry by nearby residents.