Can you visit the château de Lods?

Our data does not list opening hours or fees, so it is best to check visiting conditions locally before going.

What is the origin of the château de Lods?

It is a former fortified house dating from the 13th to 15th centuries, built by the lords of Thoraise to watch over the salt route above the Loue.

What medieval features can still be seen?

Visitors can see vaulted rooms, remains of a chapel, old latrines and arrow slits, as well as a corbelled turret in the courtyard.

Is the château listed as a historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 20 November 2003, with protection covering the main dwelling, the terrace, the retaining walls and the archaeological remains.

Château de Lods

Lods Castle

Lods

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Where: Lods

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Château de Lods stands in Lods (Doubs), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Standing above the Loue valley in Lods, this former fortified house once guarded the salt route. Built in an L shaped plan between the 13th and 15th centuries, it retains vaulted rooms, remnants of a chapel, old latrines and arrow slits, with later alterations made to the main dwelling in the 16th century. The courtyard, held up by a retaining wall, still shows the corbelling of a former turret.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2003, with protection covering the main dwelling, the terrace, the retaining walls and the archaeological remains in the ground.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are available in our data, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
The building is set over several levels with vaulted rooms and stairs, meaning a visit involves walking and some steps.
The site lies on the edge of the village of Lods, in the Loue valley, in the Doubs department.

Where this château is

Lods · Doubs · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

6 Rue Commandant Vuillemin, 25930 Lods

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA25000036
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Lods?: Our data does not list opening hours or fees, so it is best to check visiting conditions locally before going.
What is the origin of the château de Lods?: It is a former fortified house dating from the 13th to 15th centuries, built by the lords of Thoraise to watch over the salt route above the Loue.
What medieval features can still be seen?: Visitors can see vaulted rooms, remains of a chapel, old latrines and arrow slits, as well as a corbelled turret in the courtyard.
Is the château listed as a historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 20 November 2003, with protection covering the main dwelling, the terrace, the retaining walls and the archaeological remains.