Can you visit the Château de La Tour in Saint-Genis-Laval?

No, it is a private property closed to the public.

Who built the Château de La Tour?

Jérôme de Villars, archbishop of Vienne, had the current building constructed in the early 17th century.

Why is the Château de La Tour protected?

Its monumental front steps have been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 22 June 1943.

What happened at the château during the French Revolution?

The ground floor housed a revolutionary tribunal and prison cells were set up inside the building.

Where is the Château de La Tour located?

It lies south of the town of Saint-Genis-Laval, within the Lyon Metropolis.

Château de la Tour de Saint-Genis-Laval

Saint-Genis-Laval

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Where: Saint-Genis-Laval

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Château de La Tour stands in Saint-Genis-Laval (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. No visits are on record for this building.

South of Saint-Genis-Laval, within the Lyon Metropolis, the Château de La Tour presents a quadrangular layout flanked by a round tower and three square pavilions topped with glazed terracotta roofs. It was built in the early 17th century by Jérôme de Villars, archbishop of Vienne, on grounds that had already witnessed history: a truce between the Duke of Nemours and Alphonse d'Ornano was signed here in 1592. A private property, the château can only be seen from outside, its monumental front steps being the only element under heritage protection.

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What to know

The château is a private property and is not open to visitors.
Only the monumental front steps are listed as a historic monument, by a decree of 1943.
The building can only be glimpsed from outside the estate.
The site lies south of the town of Saint-Genis-Laval, in the Rhône department.
Inside, former audience halls and Revolution-era prison rooms survive, but they are not open to the public.

Where this château is

Saint-Genis-Laval · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Saint-Genis-Laval, Rhône

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118036

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de La Tour in Saint-Genis-Laval?: No, it is a private property closed to the public.
Who built the Château de La Tour?: Jérôme de Villars, archbishop of Vienne, had the current building constructed in the early 17th century.
Why is the Château de La Tour protected?: Its monumental front steps have been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 22 June 1943.
What happened at the château during the French Revolution?: The ground floor housed a revolutionary tribunal and prison cells were set up inside the building.
Where is the Château de La Tour located?: It lies south of the town of Saint-Genis-Laval, within the Lyon Metropolis.