Can you visit the château de la Ferrandière today?

No, the château has disappeared and no built remains can be visited.

Where was the château de la Ferrandière located?

It stood on the border of Lyon (3rd arrondissement) and Villeurbanne, on the left bank of the Rhône.

When did the château disappear?

The estate was sold at auction in 1913 and gradually absorbed by urban development.

What remains of the estate today?

Only the layout of the old plane tree avenue survives in today's avenue Saint-Exupéry.

Château de la Ferrandière

Ferrandière Castle

Villeurbanne

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Château de la Ferrandière stands in Villeurbanne (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 la Ferrandière no longer stands: this Renaissance building, once located on the border between Lyon and Villeurbanne, vanished into the urban fabric in the early 20th century. It had replaced a medieval motte castle and passed through several owning families, including the Riverieulx de la Ferrandière, before housing a school founded by Madeleine-Sophie Barat. Nothing remains to visit on site today, though the layout of the old plane tree avenue survives in what is now avenue Saint-Exupéry.

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What to know

The château was completely demolished, there is no structure left to visit on site.
The former location now lies within the built-up area between Lyon and Villeurbanne.
No opening hours, fees or access apply since the building no longer stands.
The only visible trace of the former estate is avenue Saint-Exupéry, which follows the line of the old plane tree avenue leading to the château.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	09:00-12:00 · 14:00-18:00
Tuesday	13:30-18:00
Wednesday	09:00-12:30 · 13:30-18:00
Thursday	08:30-12:00
Friday (today)	08:30-12:00 · 13:30-17:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Villeurbanne · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

51 Rue Lafontaine, 69100 Villeurbanne

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Château phone number

+33 4 78 68 27 70

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Ferrandière today?: No, the château has disappeared and no built remains can be visited.
Where was the château de la Ferrandière located?: It stood on the border of Lyon (3rd arrondissement) and Villeurbanne, on the left bank of the Rhône.
When did the château disappear?: The estate was sold at auction in 1913 and gradually absorbed by urban development.
What remains of the estate today?: Only the layout of the old plane tree avenue survives in today's avenue Saint-Exupéry.