Can you visit the château de Cuire?

No, the building is now divided into private apartments and cannot be visited inside.

Where is the château de Cuire located?

It stands in Caluire-et-Cuire, within the Lyon metropolitan area, on a rock overlooking the Saône river.

Does the château still look medieval?

No, a remodeling around 1830 significantly changed its original appearance.

Château de Cuire

Cuire Castle

Caluire-et-Cuire

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Where: Caluire-et-Cuire

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Château de Cuire stands in Caluire-et-Cuire (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Cuire stands on a rocky spur above the Saône river, in the Cuire-le-Bas district of Caluire-et-Cuire. Built in the early 14th century by the abbot of Ainay as a fortified house, it lost its medieval appearance after a remodeling around 1830 that gave it its present form as a large residence with regular façades. Remains of its enclosure walls and towers survived for a long time before gradually disappearing, including during the widening of a nearby road. The building, now divided into private apartments, can only be seen from the outside.

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What to know

The château now belongs to private owners and can only be seen from the public road.
There are no visiting hours or admission fees since the site is not open to the public.
The building stands on a rocky height overlooking the Saône, visible from the quays below.
Elements of the original medieval fortress, such as its towers, have disappeared over the course of urban works.
A visit is limited to viewing the façades and surroundings from the Cuire-le-Bas district.

Where this château is

Caluire-et-Cuire · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

69300 Caluire-et-Cuire

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Cuire?: No, the building is now divided into private apartments and cannot be visited inside.
What is the origin of the château de Cuire?: It was built in the early 14th century by the abbot of Ainay as a fortified house on a fief belonging to the abbey.
Where is the château de Cuire located?: It stands in Caluire-et-Cuire, within the Lyon metropolitan area, on a rock overlooking the Saône river.
Does the château still look medieval?: No, a remodeling around 1830 significantly changed its original appearance.