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Château de Montfalcon

Montfalcon Castle

La Biolle

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
La Biolle

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Montfalcon stands in La Biolle (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The ruins of Montfalcon castle stand on an isolated hillock overlooking the Albenche valley, above the hamlet bearing its name, in the commune of La Biolle in Savoie. Once the seat of a lordship raised to a barony, this 13th century stronghold controlled the trade routes linking Chambéry and Annecy. What remains is an irregular polygonal enclosure some 400 metres long, still well preserved on its eastern side, surrounding an upper courtyard where the keep once stood.

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What to know

  • The site sits on a hillock at 542 metres of altitude, 2.4 kilometres southwest of Albens, and is reached on foot from the hamlet of Montfalcon.
  • These are open air ruins, with no covered building or organised guided tour.
  • The ground is uneven, so sturdy footwear is advisable for the walk up to the ruins.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees to plan for, as the site is a freely accessible ruin.

Where this château is

La Biolle · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

214 Rte du Château, 73410 La Biolle

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Montfalcon castle freely?
Yes, these are open air ruins reached on foot from the hamlet of Montfalcon, with no organised tour required.
What remains of Montfalcon castle today?
An irregular polygonal enclosure about 400 metres long, well preserved especially on its eastern side, surrounding an upper courtyard where the keep once stood.
Where is Montfalcon castle located?
On a hillock at 542 metres of altitude, above the hamlet of Montfalcon, in the commune of La Biolle in Savoie, 2.4 kilometres southwest of Albens.
How old is Montfalcon castle?
It is a 13th century stronghold that was once the seat of a lordship raised to a barony.

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