Can you visit the château de la Motte in Accons?

No, it is a private property and the interior is not open to the public.

How old is the château de la Motte?

It was built around 1400 in a defensive style typical of the period.

What can still be seen from the outside?

Three towers, a watchtower and several bretèches are visible, forming its military outline.

Did the château suffer any damage over the centuries?

It was burned down by German troops in 1944 and later restored from the 1960s onward.

Château de la Motte

Motte Castle

Accons

Access

Not open to visitors

Source: Office de tourisme Ardèche, courriel du 11 octobre 2026

Where: Accons

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château de la Motte stands in Accons (Ardèche), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is not open to visitors.

Standing at 520 metres above sea level on the former road linking Le Cheylard to Mézilhac, at the foot of Mont Serre-en-Don, the château de la Motte overlooks the Dorne valley in the commune of Accons. Built around 1400, this defensive structure retains three towers, an inner courtyard with a spiral staircase turret, and thirteen bretèches that reflect its military role during the 15th and 16th centuries. Burned down in 1944, it underwent restoration work beginning in the 1960s. A private property, it can only be viewed from the outside, with no access to the interior.

Written from Château de la Motte (Accons)

What to know

The château is privately owned and closed to the public, so the interior cannot be visited.
The building can only be seen from the surrounding area, particularly along the former road between Le Cheylard and Mézilhac.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities since no organised visits take place.
The site lies in the Ardèche, in a rural upland setting, meaning access is via mountain roads.

Where this château is

Accons · Ardèche · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

07160 Accons

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Motte in Accons?: No, it is a private property and the interior is not open to the public.
How old is the château de la Motte?: It was built around 1400 in a defensive style typical of the period.
What can still be seen from the outside?: Three towers, a watchtower and several bretèches are visible, forming its military outline.
Did the château suffer any damage over the centuries?: It was burned down by German troops in 1944 and later restored from the 1960s onward.