Can you visit the inside of the château de Lacroix-Laval?

No, the interior has been closed to the public since the Doll Museum shut in 2007; the building now houses reception halls and a training centre.

Is the park free to enter?

The park belongs to the Lyon Metropolitan authority and is freely accessible, featuring French and English-style gardens, a conservatory kitchen garden and a rose garden.

What is the history of the château de Lacroix-Laval?

A fortified manor from the 12th century already stood on the site before the present château was built in the 16th century and later altered by the architect Soufflot in the 18th century.

What can be seen in the château's park?

Visitors can see a walled kitchen garden preserving old Lyon vegetable varieties, a rose garden of local roses, and French and English-style gardens with ponds.

Château de Lacroix-Laval

Lacroix-Laval Castle

Marcy-l'Étoile

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Where: Marcy-l'Étoile

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Château de Lacroix-Laval stands in Marcy-l'Étoile (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Lacroix-Laval stands in Marcy-l'Étoile, on the outskirts of Lyon, on the site of a fortified manor dating from the 12th century. Rebuilt in the 16th century and later altered by the architect Soufflot in the 18th, it consists of a main block flanked by two pavilions topped with domed roofs. The building itself now houses reception rooms and a training centre for culinary trades, so the visit centres mainly on the surrounding grounds and historic gardens.

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What to know

The château is no longer open as a museum since the Doll Museum closed in 2007, so the interior cannot be visited.
The park, owned by the Lyon Metropolitan authority, is freely accessible and includes a French-style garden, an English-style garden with ponds, and a walled conservatory kitchen garden.
The rose garden, open to the public since 2014, brings together around a hundred varieties of old Lyon roses.
A lift has replaced one of the two staircases leading to the south terrace, making that outdoor area easier to reach for visitors with reduced mobility.
The estate holds the eco-jardin and Jardin remarquable labels, which apply mainly to the kitchen garden and rose garden rather than to the building itself.

Where this château is

Marcy-l'Étoile · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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69280 Marcy-l'Étoile

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Can you visit the inside of the château de Lacroix-Laval?: No, the interior has been closed to the public since the Doll Museum shut in 2007; the building now houses reception halls and a training centre.
Is the park free to enter?: The park belongs to the Lyon Metropolitan authority and is freely accessible, featuring French and English-style gardens, a conservatory kitchen garden and a rose garden.
What is the history of the château de Lacroix-Laval?: A fortified manor from the 12th century already stood on the site before the present château was built in the 16th century and later altered by the architect Soufflot in the 18th century.
What can be seen in the château's park?: Visitors can see a walled kitchen garden preserving old Lyon vegetable varieties, a rose garden of local roses, and French and English-style gardens with ponds.