How old is La Roche-sur-Foron castle?

The round keep seen today was built in the last third of the 13th century, on a site occupied since the 11th century by the counts of Geneva.

Is the castle listed as a historic monument?

The keep has been listed as a historic monument under a 1944 order.

Can visitors go inside the castle?

The available information does not specify opening hours or admission fees for this monument.

Is the castle easy to reach?

It stands on a rocky promontory above the town, meaning an uphill walk from the historic centre.

Château de La Roche-sur-Foron

Roche-sur-Foron Castle

La Roche-sur-Foron

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Château de La Roche-sur-Foron stands in La Roche-sur-Foron (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking the town of La Roche-sur-Foron in Haute-Savoie, the castle retains a round keep built in the last third of the 13th century atop a rock mass left by the collapse of the Andey peak. This elevated site served as the seat of the county of Geneva for two centuries before power shifted to Annecy. Visitors come for the tower's silhouette on its rocky perch and for what it reveals about the origins of the surrounding medieval town.

What to know

The round keep has been listed as a historic monument since 1944.
The castle sits atop a rocky promontory, so reaching it involves an uphill walk through the old town.
No opening hours or admission fees are available in the information provided.
The site is part of a wider medieval ensemble, with ramparts and an old town to explore around it.

Where this château is

La Roche-sur-Foron · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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La Roche-sur-Foron, Haute-Savoie

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118424
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century

Frequently asked

How old is La Roche-sur-Foron castle?: The round keep seen today was built in the last third of the 13th century, on a site occupied since the 11th century by the counts of Geneva.
Is the castle listed as a historic monument?: The keep has been listed as a historic monument under a 1944 order.
Can visitors go inside the castle?: The available information does not specify opening hours or admission fees for this monument.
Is the castle easy to reach?: It stands on a rocky promontory above the town, meaning an uphill walk from the historic centre.