Who built the Château de la Fontaine?

The castle was constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries as a dwelling for the farmer managing properties belonging to the Archbishopric of Lyon.

Why was it listed in 1912?

The listing decree of 23 February 1912 recognized the historical importance of these residential buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Château de la Fontaine

Fontaine Castle

Anse

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Where: Anse

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Château de la Fontaine stands in Anse (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built during the 16th and 17th centuries in Anse, Rhône, the Château de la Fontaine preserves a residence once connected to the Archbishopric of Lyon. Listed as a historical monument since 1912, this group of buildings reflects the residential architecture of the Renaissance and Classical periods. The estate formerly served as the dwelling of the farmer managing lands belonging to Lyon's archiepiscopal properties.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1912.
The surviving structures date from the 16th and 17th centuries.
The site is located in Anse, in the Rhône department.

Where this château is

Anse · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

69480 Anse

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00117710
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built the Château de la Fontaine?: The castle was constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries as a dwelling for the farmer managing properties belonging to the Archbishopric of Lyon.
Why was it listed in 1912?: The listing decree of 23 February 1912 recognized the historical importance of these residential buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries.