Can you visit the inside of the Château de La Bussière?

No, the interior spaces have been converted into a municipal hall and housing, so viewing is limited to the exterior.

Who built the Château de La Bussière?

A fortified house belonging to the Deï family was enlarged in the 16th century, then replaced in the early 18th century by a country house that took the name of the Gayot Mascranny de la Bussière family.

Who owns the château today?

The estate has belonged to the town of Oullins since the late 1990s, following its purchase by the Greater Lyon authority.

Has the château always had this function?

No, it has successively been a family residence, a shelter for local residents during the Second World War, and a lighting workshop before its current conversion.

Is the Château de La Bussière a listed historic monument?

Available information does not indicate a historic monument listing for this château.

Château de La Bussière

Bussière Castle

Oullins-Pierre-Bénite

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Oullins-Pierre-Bénite

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Château de La Bussière stands in Oullins-Pierre-Bénite (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The Château de La Bussière stands in Oullins, within the Lyon metropolitan area, on grounds that bear traces of several building phases dating back to the 16th century. Its west facade, in Renaissance style, recalls the old fortified house enlarged for the Deï family, before the site became, in the 18th century, a country residence surrounded by gardens and a dovecote. Owned by the town of Oullins since the late 1990s, the building has had several uses over time, from family home to lighting workshop, before being taken on for conversion into a municipal hall and housing. Visitors come today less for a museum-style tour than to see an old structure woven into the life of a neighbourhood.

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What to know

The château belongs to the town of Oullins and its interior spaces have been converted into a municipal hall and housing, which limits visits to the building's exterior.
No information on tickets, opening hours or admission fees is available for an organised visit.
The estate lies within the urban fabric of Oullins, within easy walking distance of the town centre.
The Renaissance facade and the edges of the grounds can be viewed freely from the surrounding public space.
It is not a monument open to the public in a classic tourist format, but a building used for municipal purposes.

Where this château is

Oullins-Pierre-Bénite · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

60 Rue du Buisset, 69600 Oullins-Pierre-Bénite

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Château de La Bussière?: No, the interior spaces have been converted into a municipal hall and housing, so viewing is limited to the exterior.
Who built the Château de La Bussière?: A fortified house belonging to the Deï family was enlarged in the 16th century, then replaced in the early 18th century by a country house that took the name of the Gayot Mascranny de la Bussière family.
Who owns the château today?: The estate has belonged to the town of Oullins since the late 1990s, following its purchase by the Greater Lyon authority.
Has the château always had this function?: No, it has successively been a family residence, a shelter for local residents during the Second World War, and a lighting workshop before its current conversion.
Is the Château de La Bussière a listed historic monument?: Available information does not indicate a historic monument listing for this château.