Can you visit Montjoie-le-Château castle freely?

The site is made up of open-air ruins reached by a climb from the village, with no museum-style organisation.

What remains of the castle?

A partly standing pentagonal keep, sections of wall, collapsed cellars and a chapel can still be seen.

Is the castle a listed historic monument?

The ruins, their substructures and the chapel have been listed as a historic monument since 1985.

How old is the castle?

It dates from the end of the 12th century.

Is there a chapel on site?

Yes, a Romanesque-Gothic chapel dedicated to Saint George stands on the site, separate from the main buildings.

Château de Montjoie-Le-Château

Montjoie-le-Château

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Where: Montjoie-le-Château

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

Perched on a rocky spur above the Doubs valley, the ruins of Montjoie-le-Château castle recall a stronghold built at the end of the 12th century to watch over a narrow river passage. The pentagonal keep, still partly standing, overlooks a site with remaining wall sections, collapsed cellars and a Romanesque-Gothic chapel dedicated to Saint George. Fireplaces, a hand-washing basin and latrines can still be seen inside the keep's floors, tangible reminders of seigneurial life.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins visited outdoors, on uneven and in places steep ground.
Access involves a climb from the village of Montjoie-le-Château, so suitable footwear is recommended.
The keep and the chapel are viewed from the outside, with no museum-style facilities on site.
The ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 1985, which protects them but does not imply organised guided tours.
As opening hours and admission fees are not provided, it is advisable to check locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Montjoie-le-Château · Doubs · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

25190 Montjoie-le-Château

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101688
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Montjoie-le-Château castle freely?: The site is made up of open-air ruins reached by a climb from the village, with no museum-style organisation.
What remains of the castle?: A partly standing pentagonal keep, sections of wall, collapsed cellars and a chapel can still be seen.
Is the castle a listed historic monument?: The ruins, their substructures and the chapel have been listed as a historic monument since 1985.
How old is the castle?: It dates from the end of the 12th century.
Is there a chapel on site?: Yes, a Romanesque-Gothic chapel dedicated to Saint George stands on the site, separate from the main buildings.