Can you visit Chaumont castle freely?

The site consists of outdoor ruins reached by a path from the village, but no verified information on access conditions or fees is available.

What remains of Chaumont castle today?

Traces of two successive enclosures survive, along with a 12th century Romanesque keep restored in 2009.

Why was Chaumont castle destroyed?

It was dismantled in 1536 during the French occupation of the Duchy of Savoy, rebuilt, and finally razed in 1630 on the orders of Louis XIII.

Where is Chaumont castle located in Haute-Savoie?

It stands at 636 metres above sea level on a rocky spur of the Vuache massif, overlooking the Fornant gorges, in the commune of Chaumont.

Château de Chaumont

Chaumont Castle

Chaumont

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Where: Chaumont

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

Perched on a rocky spur above the Fornant gorges in Haute-Savoie, the ruins of Chaumont castle mark the site of a 12th century fortress that once guarded the Malpas passage between Geneva and Seyssel. Dismantled and rebuilt several times during conflicts between Savoy and France, it was finally razed in 1630 on the orders of Louis XIII. Visitors can still make out the remains of a Romanesque keep restored in 2009, along with traces of the castle's two surrounding walls.

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Where this château is

Chaumont · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Chaumont, Haute-Savoie

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Can you visit Chaumont castle freely?: The site consists of outdoor ruins reached by a path from the village, but no verified information on access conditions or fees is available.
What remains of Chaumont castle today?: Traces of two successive enclosures survive, along with a 12th century Romanesque keep restored in 2009.
Why was Chaumont castle destroyed?: It was dismantled in 1536 during the French occupation of the Duchy of Savoy, rebuilt, and finally razed in 1630 on the orders of Louis XIII.
Where is Chaumont castle located in Haute-Savoie?: It stands at 636 metres above sea level on a rocky spur of the Vuache massif, overlooking the Fornant gorges, in the commune of Chaumont.