Château de Musinens
Musinens Castle
Valserhône
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Château de Musinens stands in Valserhône (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The château de Musinens stands in the commune of Valserhône, in the Ain department, on the site of a medieval stronghold that once guarded the crossings between the Rhône and the Valserine rivers. Visitors can see a square thirteenth-century keep flanked by a Renaissance wing with mullioned windows, the whole built upon twelfth-century foundations. Having passed through the hands of the Musinens, Châtillon and Bouvens families before being acquired by the town in the 1970s, the site now hosts exhibitions and concerts.
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What to know
- The site occasionally hosts exhibitions, concerts and visits, with no fixed schedule known.
- No opening hours or admission fees are available for this château.
- The château has belonged to the town of Valserhône since the 1970s.
- It is a medieval building with a later Renaissance wing, so checking opening dates in advance is advisable.
Where this château is
Valserhône · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
586 Rue de Musinens, 01200 Valserhône
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Is the château de Musinens open to visitors?
- The site occasionally hosts exhibitions, concerts and visits, with no fixed opening hours known.
- When was the château de Musinens built?
- Its foundations date from the twelfth century and its square keep from the thirteenth, with a Renaissance wing added later.
- Who owns the château de Musinens today?
- It belongs to the town of Valserhône, which acquired it in the 1970s.
- Where is the château de Musinens located?
- It stands in the commune of Valserhône, in the Ain department.
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Sources
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