Can you visit the interior of the château de Crémieu?

No, it is privately owned and the interior is closed to visitors; only an outdoor viewpoint is accessible.

How old is the château de Crémieu?

The first structure dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt from 1282 onward by the barons of La Tour.

What remains of the castle today?

A round tower with merlons, wall sections on the south and west sides, and a chapel with its wall-belfry.

Is the château de Crémieu a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 14 April 1943.

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Château de Crémieu stands in Crémieu (Isère), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the Saint-Laurent hill overlooking Crémieu stand the ruins of a fortified castle dating from the 12th century, later rebuilt from 1282 onward by the barons of La Tour, dauphins of Viennois. A round tower topped with merlons, sections of wall on the south and west sides, and an adjoining chapel with its wall-belfry are what remain of the structure. As the site is privately owned, the interior cannot be visited, but a balcony-like viewpoint gives a view over the medieval town and the neighbouring hill of Saint-Hippolyte.

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What to know

The castle belongs to a private owner and cannot be visited inside.
A balcony-like open space, accessible to walkers, offers views over the hill and the old town from outside.
Reaching this viewpoint involves a walk uphill from the centre of Crémieu to the Saint-Laurent hill.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1943.

Where this château is

Crémieu · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Mnt Saint-Hippolyte, 38460 Crémieu

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Château phone number

+33 4 74 90 71 79

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00117152
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century

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Can you visit the interior of the château de Crémieu?: No, it is privately owned and the interior is closed to visitors; only an outdoor viewpoint is accessible.
How old is the château de Crémieu?: The first structure dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt from 1282 onward by the barons of La Tour.
What remains of the castle today?: A round tower with merlons, wall sections on the south and west sides, and a chapel with its wall-belfry.
Is the château de Crémieu a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 14 April 1943.