When was the château de Richemont built?

It was built at the end of the 13th century by Pierre de La Palud, a vassal of the Dauphin of Viennois.

Is the château de Richemont a listed monument?

It has been inscribed as a monument historique since an order dated 9 March 1927.

What remains of the original château?

The four corner towers still stand, while the original square plan was reduced to two wings set at a right angle.

Where is the château de Richemont located?

It stands in the commune of Villette-sur-Ain, in the Ain department, about 1.5 km north of Priay.

Château de Richemont

Richemont Castle

Villette-sur-Ain

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Where: Villette-sur-Ain

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Château de Richemont stands in Villette-sur-Ain (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Villette-sur-Ain, the château de Richemont still shows its four round corner towers rising above what remains of an enclosure once built on a square plan. Raised at the end of the 13th century by Pierre de La Palud, it was sacked in 1595 and later rebuilt several times, leaving today two wings set at a right angle. The site is also linked to the Michaud brothers, one born here in 1773, the other raised within its walls.

Written from Château de Richemont (Villette-sur-Ain)

What to know

The château is listed as a monument historique since an inscription in 1927.
Built in the 13th century, the building suffered fires in 1840 and 1947 that damaged its outbuildings and roofs.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or visit duration.
The site lies about 1.5 km north of Priay, in the Ain department.

Where this château is

Villette-sur-Ain · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

01320 Villette-sur-Ain

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116596
Period of construction: second half of the 13th century

Frequently asked

When was the château de Richemont built?: It was built at the end of the 13th century by Pierre de La Palud, a vassal of the Dauphin of Viennois.
Is the château de Richemont a listed monument?: It has been inscribed as a monument historique since an order dated 9 March 1927.
What remains of the original château?: The four corner towers still stand, while the original square plan was reduced to two wings set at a right angle.
Where is the château de Richemont located?: It stands in the commune of Villette-sur-Ain, in the Ain department, about 1.5 km north of Priay.