Can the château de Chevron be visited?

No visiting conditions or opening hours are specified in the available information; the château stands in the village of Mercury, behind the church.

How old is the château de Chevron?

It was built in the 14th century by Humbert V de Chevron, with later alterations in the 17th century.

Why is the château de Chevron notable?

Besides its medieval architecture, it is linked to a Second World War episode in which its owners hid a Jewish family of ten people, an act later recognised with the title Righteous Among the Nations.

What remains of the original buildings?

The west façade still bears 14th-century arrow slits and mullioned windows, and nearby stand the ruins of a vaulted castle chapel.

Château de Chevron

Chevron Castle

Mercury

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Mercury

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Château de Chevron stands in Mercury (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the village of Mercury, just behind the church, the château de Chevron shows a 14th-century west façade pierced with arrow slits and mullioned windows, a remnant of the stronghold the Chevron Villette family built after their earlier castle burned down. A short distance away stand the remains of a castle chapel with a ribbed vault, once dedicated to Saint Catherine. The site also carries a more recent memory: during the Second World War its owners hid a Jewish family of ten people here, an act later honoured with the title of Righteous Among the Nations.

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What to know

The château is listed as a historic monument, but only the façades and roofs are protected.
It stands in the village of Mercury, in Savoie, just behind the church.
Only the west façade still shows visible traces of its medieval origins, the rest having been altered in the 17th century.
Two turrets that once stood in front of the château were demolished at the end of the 19th century.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions is available here.

Where this château is

Mercury · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Mercury, Savoie

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118274
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Chevron be visited?: No visiting conditions or opening hours are specified in the available information; the château stands in the village of Mercury, behind the church.
How old is the château de Chevron?: It was built in the 14th century by Humbert V de Chevron, with later alterations in the 17th century.
Why is the château de Chevron notable?: Besides its medieval architecture, it is linked to a Second World War episode in which its owners hid a Jewish family of ten people, an act later recognised with the title Righteous Among the Nations.
What remains of the original buildings?: The west façade still bears 14th-century arrow slits and mullioned windows, and nearby stand the ruins of a vaulted castle chapel.