Can you visit the château de Longchêne?

No, the château is not open to visitors, as it is part of the Lyon Sud Hospital Centre.

Why is the château de Longchêne also called Hôpital Sainte-Eugénie?

Because it was converted into a convalescent home in the nineteenth century with a donation from Empress Eugénie, whose name still appears on the façade.

Where is the château de Longchêne located?

In Saint-Genis-Laval, within the Lyon Metropolitan Area, on the grounds of the Lyon Sud Hospital Centre.

What remains of the château's original park?

Most of the park has been taken over by hospital pavilions as the centre expanded on the estate.

Château de Longchêne

Longchêne Castle

Saint-Genis-Laval

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Where: Saint-Genis-Laval

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Château de Longchêne stands in Saint-Genis-Laval (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In Saint-Genis-Laval, within the Lyon Metropolitan Area, the château de Longchêne stands at the heart of the Lyon Sud Hospital Centre, forming one of its historic buildings. The rectangular building, with a ground floor and two upper storeys, bears on its north façade the inscription 'Hôpital Sainte-Eugénie', a reminder of its nineteenth-century conversion thanks to a donation from Empress Eugénie. Inside, the entrance hall retains a painted French-style ceiling. The original parkland has largely given way to hospital pavilions.

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What to know

The château cannot be visited, as it houses departments of the Lyon Sud Hospital Centre.
The building can only be seen from the outside, within the hospital grounds.
The site has kept its original name, Hôpital Sainte-Eugénie, still visible on the façade.
The historic park has almost entirely disappeared beneath modern hospital buildings.

Where this château is

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

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Saint-Genis-Laval, Rhône

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Longchêne?: No, the château is not open to visitors, as it is part of the Lyon Sud Hospital Centre.
Why is the château de Longchêne also called Hôpital Sainte-Eugénie?: Because it was converted into a convalescent home in the nineteenth century with a donation from Empress Eugénie, whose name still appears on the façade.
Where is the château de Longchêne located?: In Saint-Genis-Laval, within the Lyon Metropolitan Area, on the grounds of the Lyon Sud Hospital Centre.
What remains of the château's original park?: Most of the park has been taken over by hospital pavilions as the centre expanded on the estate.