Can the château de Maxilly be visited?

No verified information confirms public access; the estate appears to be privately owned.

How old is the château de Maxilly?

It is first documented in the late 13th century, when it came into the possession of the Blonay family.

Why is it also called château de Blonay?

The name comes from the Blonay family, who held the lordship over the estate on several occasions through the centuries.

What condition is the château in today?

Its eastern section was already described as ruined by the mid-20th century, while the rest keeps a rectangular layout with a square tower.

Maxilly Castle

Maxilly-sur-Léman

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Maxilly-sur-Léman

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Château de Maxilly stands in Maxilly-sur-Léman (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Maxilly, also known as the château de Blonay, stands on high ground north of the village of Maxilly-sur-Léman, overlooking Lake Geneva. Its origins date back to the late 13th century, when the lordship passed to the Blonay family through marriage. The building retains a rectangular layout with a square tower, a reminder of its turbulent past between Savoyard rule, Protestant occupation by Bernese forces, and repeated returns to the Blonay family.

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What to know

The château sits on high ground above Lake Geneva, north of the village centre of Maxilly.
The eastern part of the building was already reported as ruined by a historian in the mid-20th century.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees or access conditions.
The site appears to be a private property, which may limit or prevent visits.

Where this château is

Maxilly-sur-Léman · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

326 Rte de la Grandvin, 74500 Maxilly-sur-Léman

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Maxilly be visited?: No verified information confirms public access; the estate appears to be privately owned.
How old is the château de Maxilly?: It is first documented in the late 13th century, when it came into the possession of the Blonay family.
Why is it also called château de Blonay?: The name comes from the Blonay family, who held the lordship over the estate on several occasions through the centuries.
What condition is the château in today?: Its eastern section was already described as ruined by the mid-20th century, while the rest keeps a rectangular layout with a square tower.