When was Château de Pollionnay built?

The site combines structures from the 13th century, notably a triumphal arch from a Romanesque church and a square tower, with a main residential building constructed by the Ballarin family in 1460.

What is the history of the garden?

The Cozonnière garden was created in 1959 by landscape architect Bourriquand and features sculptures by Gabriel Gouttard, a water feature, a dovecote, and beehives.

Why did the château change its function over time?

Originally a fortification and later a fortified house, it was converted into a farming operation in the 19th century before being purchased in 1940 and subsequently restored by its owner.

Château de Pollionnay

Pollionnay Castle

Pollionnay

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Where: Pollionnay

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Château de Pollionnay stands in Pollionnay (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château de Pollionnay, located in the Rhône department, combines fortified structures from the early 13th century with a Renaissance residence. Its oldest core includes a triumphal arch from a Romanesque church and a square tower dating from the 13th or 14th century, while the main residential building was constructed in 1460 by the Ballarin family. The complex, restored after 1945, stands within a landscaped garden created in 1959 featuring sculptures, a water feature, and a dovecote.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2000, including its outbuildings, moats, and garden with sculptures.
The site's origins trace back to fortification work carried out by the archbishop in the early 13th century, before its conversion to a fortified house in the 13th century.
The garden known as the Cozonnière features sculptures designed by Gabriel Gouttard and a classical water feature.
Converted into a farming operation in the 19th century, the building is only open for visits under specific conditions that should be confirmed with the local municipality.

Where this château is

Pollionnay · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Rte de la Cozonnière, 69290 Pollionnay

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA69000008
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

When was Château de Pollionnay built?: The site combines structures from the 13th century, notably a triumphal arch from a Romanesque church and a square tower, with a main residential building constructed by the Ballarin family in 1460.
What is the history of the garden?: The Cozonnière garden was created in 1959 by landscape architect Bourriquand and features sculptures by Gabriel Gouttard, a water feature, a dovecote, and beehives.
Why did the château change its function over time?: Originally a fortification and later a fortified house, it was converted into a farming operation in the 19th century before being purchased in 1940 and subsequently restored by its owner.