Is Mirebel castle visitable?

No official information specifies access conditions. As these are unrestored ruins, inquire with the municipality before visiting.

When was the castle built?

The site is documented from the 12th century and was part of the domain of the Burgundy counts. The surviving elements date mainly from the 13th century (keep) and 15th century (residential building).

Why was the castle destroyed?

Two successive destructions: first by the troops of Louis XI in 1479, then definitively by those of Henry IV in 1595.

What is there to see today?

Remains of fortification, walls of structures, the 13th-century keep, a 15th-century residence, a north gatehouse, and an advanced outwork with cistern and tower, a rare defensive feature in the Jura.

Château de Mirebel

Mirebel Castle

Hauteroche

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Hauteroche

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château de Frontenay (Frontenay Castle)free visit of the grounds all year round13 km
Château d'Arlay (Arlay Castle)Open to visitors16 km
château de Montbourgeau (Montbourgeau Castle)June to September; in winter, Monday to Friday; Saturday16 km

Sleep nearby

Château de Mirebel stands in Hauteroche (Jura), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built in the 12th century in Burgundy's Jura region, Mirebel castle is a ruined site preserving the remains of a medieval fortress that underwent two successive destructions. The monument is organized around a fortified enclosure, a 13th-century keep, and 15th-century residential buildings, preceded by an advanced outwork beyond the northern ditch, a rare defensive feature in Jurassien architecture. Listed as a historical monument, it offers an archaeological perspective on Burgundian seigneurial habitation.

What to know

The site remains in a state of ruins: collapsed walls, foundations and ditches survive, with no restoration or modern facilities.
Two successive bombardments devastated the castle: the royal troops of Louis XI in 1479, then those of Henry IV in 1595.
The defensive system of the northern ditch with tower and cistern constitutes a rare configuration among Jura castles.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented; check with Hauteroche town hall before traveling.

Where this château is

Hauteroche · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Map of the area around Château de Mirebel

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

39570 Hauteroche

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

4.2 / 5from 6 Google reviews

Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA39000074
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

Is Mirebel castle visitable?: No official information specifies access conditions. As these are unrestored ruins, inquire with the municipality before visiting.
When was the castle built?: The site is documented from the 12th century and was part of the domain of the Burgundy counts. The surviving elements date mainly from the 13th century (keep) and 15th century (residential building).
Why was the castle destroyed?: Two successive destructions: first by the troops of Louis XI in 1479, then definitively by those of Henry IV in 1595.
What is there to see today?: Remains of fortification, walls of structures, the 13th-century keep, a 15th-century residence, a north gatehouse, and an advanced outwork with cistern and tower, a rare defensive feature in the Jura.