Who commissioned the Château de la Tour?

It was commissioned by Étienne Goujon, a physician and senator of the Ain department, from architect Tony Ferret.

When was the current château built?

It was built in the late 19th century, replacing an earlier building on the same site.

Can the Château de la Tour be visited?

Verified information does not specify current visiting conditions.

What remains of the original park?

The park still has its old entrance, an enclosing wall with a turret, and a pond, despite later development to the south.

Château de la Tour de Neuville-sur-Ain

Neuville-sur-Ain

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Where: Neuville-sur-Ain

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Château de la Tour stands in Neuville-sur-Ain (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de la Tour stands in Neuville-sur-Ain, on a site occupied since the Middle Ages by a keep that the present building replaced in the late 19th century. Built for senator Étienne Goujon by architect Tony Ferret, it has four differently treated facades, ranging from an ornate classical porch to a sterner front topped by a tower. Inside, the original reception rooms survive, including a grand salon with stucco work and painted medallions, silk-hung walls and a paneled library. The park, partly reduced over time, still keeps its old entrance, an enclosing wall, a turret and a pond.

What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 2006, together with its park and outbuildings.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, prices or visiting conditions.
The building dates from the late 19th century and replaced an older château on the same site.
The park's southern section shows signs of later development that reduced its original extent.

Where this château is

Neuville-sur-Ain · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

32 Château de la Tour, 01640 Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA01000019
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who commissioned the Château de la Tour?: It was commissioned by Étienne Goujon, a physician and senator of the Ain department, from architect Tony Ferret.
When was the current château built?: It was built in the late 19th century, replacing an earlier building on the same site.
Can the Château de la Tour be visited?: Verified information does not specify current visiting conditions.
What remains of the original park?: The park still has its old entrance, an enclosing wall with a turret, and a pond, despite later development to the south.