Château de la Croix
Croix Castle
Scionzier
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Scionzier
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château de la Croix stands in Scionzier (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 16th century). No visits are on record for this building.
Château de la Croix is a fortified house built in the early 16th century in Scionzier, Haute-Savoie. Its primary interest lies in its interior decoration: 17th-century murals on the second floor and panoramic wallpaper from the 1840s, which document two distinct periods of domestic embellishment.
What to know
- The building is protected as a historical monument; its facades, roofing and painted decoration are listed.
- Access and visiting conditions are not publicly documented; contact the town hall of Scionzier before planning a visit.
- The 17th-century murals and the 1840s wallpaper are the main interior features.
Where this château is
Scionzier · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Scionzier, Haute-Savoie
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- first quarter of the 16th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Château de la Croix built?
- This fortified house dates from the early 16th century.
- What interior decoration can be seen?
- The second floor retains 17th-century murals, and the first floor features a panoramic wallpaper from the 1840s.
- How can I visit Château de la Croix?
- The monument is listed as a historical site, but specific visiting conditions are not publicly available; contact Scionzier town hall for access details.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2971208
- Mérimée PA00118442
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