Can the château de Frontenay be visited all year round?

No, it is only open to the public in summer.

Who built the keep at the château de Frontenay?

Jean de Chalon, lord of Arlay, had it built in the 14th century to guard the salt route.

Has the castle stayed in the same family?

Yes, since 1446 ownership has passed down within the same lineage, under six successive family names.

Is the château de Frontenay a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 8 November 1991, along with its archaeological subsoil.

Château de Frontenay

Frontenay Castle

Frontenay

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Château de Frontenay stands in Frontenay (Jura), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Frontenay, in the Jura region, this privately owned castle retains a 14th-century keep built by Jean de Chalon to guard the salt route to Salins. The same family has held it since 1446, passed down through six successive names over the centuries. The buildings show extension work carried out in the 18th and 19th centuries, after the medieval moats were filled in to make way for outbuildings.

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What to know

The castle can be visited only in summer, with no specific opening hours in our data.
Since 2007, the site has hosted a jazz festival every August.
The castle and its archaeological subsoil have been listed as a historic monument since 1991.
One wing bears the date 1773, while another section collapsed in 1946.

Practical information

Opening hours

free access to the exteriors all year round

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Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Frontenay · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

375 Chem. du Château, 39210 Frontenay

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Château phone number

+33 3 84 25 91 33

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00102092

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Frontenay be visited all year round?: No, it is only open to the public in summer.
Who built the keep at the château de Frontenay?: Jean de Chalon, lord of Arlay, had it built in the 14th century to guard the salt route.
Has the castle stayed in the same family?: Yes, since 1446 ownership has passed down within the same lineage, under six successive family names.
Is the château de Frontenay a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 8 November 1991, along with its archaeological subsoil.