Is the Château de Chonas open to visitors?

No opening hours or visiting arrangements are documented, so it is advisable to check locally before planning a visit.

How old is the Château de Chonas?

The current building dates mainly from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, while some outbuildings go back to the 11th century.

Where is the Château de Chonas located?

It stands in the centre of the village of Chonas-l'Amballan, in the Isère department, about 13 km southwest of Vienne.

Is the Château de Chonas a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 12 July 2000, which protects the château, its outbuildings, terraces, enclosing wall and park.

Château de Chonas

Chonas Castle

Chonas-l'Amballan

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Chonas-l'Amballan

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Château de Chonas stands in Chonas-l'Amballan (Isère), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Chonas-l'Amballan, a few kilometres from Vienne, this château rises on terraced ground above its outbuildings and a farm set lower down the slope. The main building, erected largely at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, combines a tower and a well preserved Renaissance façade with outbuildings dating back to the 11th century. Window openings from three distinct periods, spanning the 16th and 17th centuries, can be seen, along with signs of substantial alterations carried out in the 19th century.

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What to know

The château is protected as a listed historic monument, together with its outbuildings, terraces, enclosing wall and park.
It stands in the centre of the village of Chonas, about 13 km southwest of Vienne, near the Rhône valley.
No information is available on opening hours, admission fees, visit duration or accessibility.
The estate combines a historic building with renovated outbuildings now used as housing, which may restrict access to some areas.

Where this château is

Chonas-l'Amballan · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

91 Chem. de Champ Sever, 38121 Chonas-l'Amballan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA38000009
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Is the Château de Chonas open to visitors?: No opening hours or visiting arrangements are documented, so it is advisable to check locally before planning a visit.
How old is the Château de Chonas?: The current building dates mainly from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, while some outbuildings go back to the 11th century.
Where is the Château de Chonas located?: It stands in the centre of the village of Chonas-l'Amballan, in the Isère department, about 13 km southwest of Vienne.
Is the Château de Chonas a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 12 July 2000, which protects the château, its outbuildings, terraces, enclosing wall and park.