Can you visit the inside of the château de Rochefort?

No, only the exterior of the building can be seen, as the château is privately owned.

Where is the château de Rochefort located relative to Amplepuis?

It stands about 3 km from the village, on the way to the Pin Bouchain pass.

How old is the château de Rochefort?

Its origins date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, with a major enlargement around 1606.

Is the château de Rochefort a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 2009 decree, covering the château, moat, garden and outbuildings.

Château de Rochefort

Rochefort Castle

Amplepuis

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Amplepuis

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Château de Rochefort stands in Amplepuis (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, first half of the 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Halfway along the road to the Pin Bouchain pass, a few kilometres from Amplepuis, the château de Rochefort stands with its massive outline flanked by four square towers. Originally built as a fortified house in the 13th and 14th centuries, it was enlarged around 1606 into the shape it has kept since. The building, weathered by time, cannot be visited inside, but its surroundings can be seen: moat, bridge leading to the formal garden, entrance pavilion and outbuildings.

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What to know

The interior of the château cannot be visited, only the exterior can be seen.
The site lies about 3 km from the village of Amplepuis, on the road to the Pin Bouchain pass.
The château belongs to a private family, which explains why there is no interior access.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 2009, covering the château, its moat, its formal garden and outbuildings.
With no opening hours or admission fees given, a visit is limited to viewing the building from outside.

Where this château is

Amplepuis · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

69550 Amplepuis

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00117706
Period of construction: 16th century, first half of the 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château de Rochefort?: No, only the exterior of the building can be seen, as the château is privately owned.
Where is the château de Rochefort located relative to Amplepuis?: It stands about 3 km from the village, on the way to the Pin Bouchain pass.
How old is the château de Rochefort?: Its origins date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, with a major enlargement around 1606.
Is the château de Rochefort a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 2009 decree, covering the château, moat, garden and outbuildings.