Can you visit the inside of the Château de Choisy?

Since the building became a working farm, interior access is not guaranteed; only the exterior can be seen from public space.

What is the origin of the Château de Choisy?

It was built in 1559 by the notary Catherin Pobel, who had acquired the lordship of Choisy two years earlier.

Why is it also called Château de la Balme?

It became the seat of the county of la Balme when Jeanne-Françoise de Reydet de Choisy was made Countess of la Balme in 1681.

What part of the château is protected as a historic monument?

Only the ground-floor Renaissance fireplace is listed, under a decree dated 8 March 1982.

Château de Choisy

Choisy Castle

Choisy

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Choisy

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Château de Choisy stands in Choisy (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de Choisy, also known as Château de la Balme, stands in the Haute-Savoie region, in the commune of Choisy. Built in 1559 by a notable figure from the Genevois area, this former fortified house still has its Renaissance entrance decorated with a family coat of arms and a fireplace from the same period, the only element listed as a historic monument. The quadrangular complex, which includes a chapel and a gatehouse tower housing a dovecote, reflects several centuries of ownership among Savoyard families before it became a working farm after the Revolution.

Written from Château de Choisy (Haute-Savoie)

What to know

Only the ground-floor Renaissance fireplace is listed as a historic monument.
As the château was converted into a working farm, interior visits are not guaranteed and no opening hours are available.
The exterior, the gatehouse tower and the courtyard can be seen from public space southwest of the village of Choisy.
No verified information exists regarding admission fees, visit duration or accessibility.

Where this château is

Choisy · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Choisy, Haute-Savoie

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118373
Period of construction: 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Château de Choisy?: Since the building became a working farm, interior access is not guaranteed; only the exterior can be seen from public space.
What is the origin of the Château de Choisy?: It was built in 1559 by the notary Catherin Pobel, who had acquired the lordship of Choisy two years earlier.
Why is it also called Château de la Balme?: It became the seat of the county of la Balme when Jeanne-Françoise de Reydet de Choisy was made Countess of la Balme in 1681.
What part of the château is protected as a historic monument?: Only the ground-floor Renaissance fireplace is listed, under a decree dated 8 March 1982.