Is the Château de Rives actually a castle?

No, it is a former 14th-century priory; the name castle comes from a confusion established in the late 19th century with a neighbouring fortified house that has since disappeared.

What can be visited at the Château de Rives?

The building houses the municipal museum of Thonon-les-Bains, along with its enclosed courtyard and gateway, protected since 1932.

Where is the Château de Rives located?

It stands in the Rives district of Thonon-les-Bains, on the shore of Lake Geneva.

Are there any remains of the medieval fortified house?

Yes, only the so-called Tower of Tongues survives.

Château de Rives

Rives Castle

Thonon-les-Bains

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Where: Thonon-les-Bains

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Château de Rives stands in Thonon-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Known as the Château de Rives on the shore of Lake Geneva, this building is in fact a former 14th-century priory, founded within the village of Rives established around 1280 by the Count of Savoy. The name 'castle' stems from a historical mix-up with a neighbouring fortified house, of which only one tower remains today. Having later served industrial and residential purposes, the building now houses the municipal museum of Thonon-les-Bains.

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What to know

The façades, roofs, enclosed courtyard and its gateway have been listed as historic monuments since 1932.
The building currently houses the municipal museum of Thonon-les-Bains.
The site is located in the Rives district, on the shore of Lake Geneva.
No details on opening hours, prices or accessibility are given here, so it is best to check with the museum before visiting.

Where this château is

Thonon-les-Bains · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

3bis Quai de Rives, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00118455

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Is the Château de Rives actually a castle?: No, it is a former 14th-century priory; the name castle comes from a confusion established in the late 19th century with a neighbouring fortified house that has since disappeared.
What can be visited at the Château de Rives?: The building houses the municipal museum of Thonon-les-Bains, along with its enclosed courtyard and gateway, protected since 1932.
Where is the Château de Rives located?: It stands in the Rives district of Thonon-les-Bains, on the shore of Lake Geneva.
Are there any remains of the medieval fortified house?: Yes, only the so-called Tower of Tongues survives.