Château de Montréal (Ain)
Montréal-la-Cluse
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Montréal-la-Cluse
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Château de Montréal stands in Montréal-la-Cluse (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
On the mont Bey hill, above the village of Montréal-la-Cluse in the Ain department, stand the remains of a medieval stronghold built in the 13th century by the house of Thoire-Villars. Dismantled and then destroyed in the 17th century, the fortress survives only as a ruin, once the mountain capital of the Savoy counts' territories. Visitors come here mainly for the hilltop setting and the view rather than for a restored building.
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What to know
- This is a ruined site, not a restored or furnished castle.
- The ruins sit on top of the mont Bey hill, so reaching them involves a walk uphill.
- No opening hours or fees are documented, suggesting free and open access.
- The visit is more about the outdoor setting and the view than an indoor tour.
Where this château is
Montréal-la-Cluse · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Montréal-la-Cluse, Ain
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the inside of the Château de Montréal?
- No, only ruins of the 13th-century fortress remain, so there is no interior to visit.
- Where is the Château de Montréal located?
- The ruins stand on the mont Bey hill, overlooking the village of Montréal-la-Cluse in the Ain department.
- Who built the Château de Montréal?
- It was reportedly built around 1245 by Étienne II of Thoire-Villars, later passing to the house of Savoy and several noble families.
- Why is the castle in ruins?
- It was dismantled in 1602 and completely destroyed in 1635.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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