Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône

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Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône stands in Rochetaillée-sur-Saône (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Rochetaillée-sur-Saône, on the edge of Lyon, a former 12th-century fortified castle overlooks the Saône valley from a spur of the Dombes plateau. Restored several times after centuries of fire and neglect, it now houses the Henri Malartre automobile museum. Visitors come less for the medieval architecture, much of which has vanished, than for the collection of vintage vehicles displayed inside.

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What to know

• The castle is visited through the Henri Malartre automobile museum it houses.
• Of the original medieval structure, only the Romanesque doorway and the castle chapel remain.
• The site sits on a promontory overlooking both the Saône valley and the Échets valley.
• Opening hours, prices and access conditions are not specified here, so check before visiting.

Where this château is

Rochetaillée-sur-Saône · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

119 Rue des Pêcheurs, 69270 Rochetaillée-sur-Saône

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Heritage status

Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What can visitors see at the château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône?

The main attraction is the Henri Malartre automobile museum housed within the castle; visible medieval remains are limited to a Romanesque doorway and the castle chapel.

Is the château de Rochetaillée originally medieval?

Yes, a first castle was built there in the 12th century, though it was heavily altered and restored over the centuries, notably after a 16th-century fire and a long period of abandonment.

Who created the automobile museum in the castle?

Henri Malartre bought the castle in 1959 and opened his automobile museum there the following year.

Who owns the château de Rochetaillée today?

The castle has belonged to the city of Lyon since 1972.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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