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Château de l'Alba, L'Albenc

Château de l'Alba

Alba Castle

L'Albenc

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Where
L'Albenc

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Château de l'Alba stands in L'Albenc (Isère), 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). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

A fifteenth-century building in L'Albenc, the château de l'Alba retains its original exterior and interior spaces. The monument's protective status covers its facades, roofs, and several inhabited rooms: the dining hall with a fountain, an underground kitchen, a ground-floor reception room, and a first-floor bedroom, all bearing period decoration. The terraces and their supporting walls are also included in the protection.

What to know

  • The property has been listed as a historic monument since 1978, protecting its main architectural and decorated elements.
  • Access, opening hours, and visiting conditions are not documented; contacting L'Albenc's town hall before visiting is advisable.
  • The protected interiors include fifteenth-century decoration, particularly in the main reception room and the north-west corner bedroom.

Where this château is

L'Albenc · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

L'Albenc, Isère

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00117115
Period of construction
15th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was the château de l'Alba built?
The castle dates from the fifteenth century.
What is protected at the château de l'Alba?
The facades, roofs, terraces and their walls, as well as several interior rooms: the dining hall with a fountain, the underground kitchen, the main reception room, and a first-floor bedroom with their original decoration.
How can I visit the château de l'Alba?
Access and opening conditions are not documented; contact the L'Albenc town hall for visiting arrangements.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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From the same period — 15e siècle