When was the tower of Montmayeur built?

Its oldest parts date back to the 13th century, while the current fortified house mostly dates from the 15th century with 16th-century alterations.

How tall is the keep?

The keep stands 19.30 metres high with sides of 9.55 metres and walls 2.40 metres thick.

Is the tower of Montmayeur a listed historic monument?

It is registered, not fully classified, as a historic monument by decree of 21 August 1983, covering only the keep and the residential wing.

Where exactly is the tower of Montmayeur located?

It stands in the village of Aime, in Savoie, near a bridge over the Isère river that it once controlled.

Château de Montmayeur

Montmayeur Castle

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Château de Montmayeur stands in Aime (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Aime, Savoie, the tower of Montmayeur raises its massive keep near a bridge over the Isère river, whose toll it once controlled. Built from the 13th century and altered through the 16th, it retains a square keep over 19 metres high, flanked by a stair tower and a residential wing. Machicolations, cross-shaped gun loops and a vaulted room with a coffered wooden ceiling can still be seen.

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What to know

The keep and residential wing have been listed as historic monuments since 1983, covering only part of the complex.
The tower stands in the village of Aime, close to the railway line and a bridge over the Isère river.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or public access conditions.

Where this château is

Aime · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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63 Chem. de la Tour Montmayeur, 73210 Aime-la-Plagne

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+33 4 79 55 67 00

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118160
Period of construction: 13th century, 16th century

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When was the tower of Montmayeur built?: Its oldest parts date back to the 13th century, while the current fortified house mostly dates from the 15th century with 16th-century alterations.
How tall is the keep?: The keep stands 19.30 metres high with sides of 9.55 metres and walls 2.40 metres thick.
Is the tower of Montmayeur a listed historic monument?: It is registered, not fully classified, as a historic monument by decree of 21 August 1983, covering only the keep and the residential wing.
Where exactly is the tower of Montmayeur located?: It stands in the village of Aime, in Savoie, near a bridge over the Isère river that it once controlled.