How old is the château de Dortan?

The north wing dates from the 15th-16th centuries, and the whole complex was turned into a pleasure residence in the 18th century before being restored in the 19th.

Is the château de Dortan a listed historic monument?

It is registered as a historic monument, a protection that also covers the park, the terraced garden and several outbuildings since a 1997 decree.

Can visitors go inside the château de Dortan?

Available information does not specify any visiting arrangements, hours or fees for this site.

Who built the chapel at the château de Dortan?

The neo-gothic chapel was designed by architect Sainte-Marie-Perrin during the 19th-century restorations.

Château de Dortan

Dortan Castle

Dortan

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Château de Dortan stands in Dortan (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Dortan, in the Ain department, this château combines the medieval towers of a former defensive stronghold of the Bugey region with the elegance of a pleasure residence shaped in the 18th century. Two large square towers, one from the 15th-16th century to the north, the other rebuilt to the south, frame an inner courtyard lined by two main wings. The grounds also include a terraced garden, an enclosed park, an outbuilding and a pump-mill, the whole listed as a historic monument.

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What to know

The château stands in the village of Dortan, in the Ain department.
The monument has been a listed historic building since 1997, a protection covering the château, its park, terraced garden and outbuildings.
The north and south square towers are the most visible features from outside.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available for this site.

Where this château is

Dortan · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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01590 Dortan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA01000005
Period of construction: 15th century, 18th century, 19th century

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How old is the château de Dortan?: The north wing dates from the 15th-16th centuries, and the whole complex was turned into a pleasure residence in the 18th century before being restored in the 19th.
Is the château de Dortan a listed historic monument?: It is registered as a historic monument, a protection that also covers the park, the terraced garden and several outbuildings since a 1997 decree.
Can visitors go inside the château de Dortan?: Available information does not specify any visiting arrangements, hours or fees for this site.
Who built the chapel at the château de Dortan?: The neo-gothic chapel was designed by architect Sainte-Marie-Perrin during the 19th-century restorations.