Can you visit the château de l'Éclair?

No, the estate is privately owned and closed to the public.

Where is the château de l'Éclair located?

It stands north of the village of Liergues, in the Rhône department, amid the Beaujolais vineyards.

When was the château de l'Éclair built?

The current neo-Gothic building dates from the late 19th century.

Château de l'Éclair

Éclair Castle

Porte des Pierres Dorées

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Château de l'Éclair stands in Porte des Pierres Dorées (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 l'Éclair stands north of Liergues, in the Beaujolais vineyards. Built in the late 19th century in a neo-Gothic style, it takes its name from the vine-spraying canister invented in 1884 by Victor Vermorel, who once owned the estate. The property, still planted with vines today, remains private and is not open to visitors.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited.
The surrounding estate produces several Beaujolais wines, including beaujolais nouveau and crémant de Bourgogne.
The building stands north of the village of Liergues, in the Rhône department.
No opening hours or admission fees apply, as the site does not welcome visitors.

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On site

Gift shop

Where this château is

Porte des Pierres Dorées · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

905 Rue du Château de l'Éclair, 69400 Porte des Pierres Dorées

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Château phone number

+33 6 33 60 54 53

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de l'Éclair?: No, the estate is privately owned and closed to the public.
Why is this château called l'Éclair?: The name comes from the Éclair-Vermorel vine-spraying canister invented in 1884 by Victor Vermorel, a former owner of the property.
Where is the château de l'Éclair located?: It stands north of the village of Liergues, in the Rhône department, amid the Beaujolais vineyards.
When was the château de l'Éclair built?: The current neo-Gothic building dates from the late 19th century.