Is the château de Saconay still inhabited?

Yes, it still belongs to the descendants of the Dareste de Saconay family, who live there and restore it themselves.

What is the origin of the château de Saconay?

The building dates back to the Middle Ages, known as the Carrodière fortified house, before being bought by the Saconay brothers in 1558.

What can be seen inside the château?

Visitors can see rooms decorated with 18th-century woodwork and paintings, as well as an upper gallery with 16th- and 18th-century frescoes.

Can groups visit the château de Saconay?

Group visits can be arranged year-round by appointment with the owners.

Château de Saconay

Saconay Castle

Pomeys

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €10
Child: €5

Free for children under 10

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Where: Pomeys

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Château de Saconay stands in Pomeys (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, second half of the 16th century, 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Pomeys, in the Monts du Lyonnais, the château de Saconay still shows the outline of a medieval fortified house reshaped over the centuries by the family who still lives there. The Saconay brothers turned it into a pleasure residence in the 16th century, before the Dareste de Saconay family added, in the 18th century, the woodwork, tapestries and painted ceilings that remain its main interest today. Visitors can see the upper gallery, a former Renaissance colonnaded gallery enclosed in the 18th century and decorated with frescoes.

What to know

Adult admission costs 10 euros.
The château still belongs to the family who restores and lives in it, which limits visiting days to specific dates.
Groups can arrange a visit by appointment throughout the year by contacting the owners directly.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 2001.

Practical information

Opening hours

Jeudi 6, 13, 20 et 27 Août: 15h00
Samedi 19 et Dimanche 20 Septembre: 14h30 et 17h00

Prices

Adult: €10
Child: €5

Free for children under 10

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

On site

Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Pomeys · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

243 Rte de Saconay, 69590 Pomeys

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Château phone number

+33 6 59 71 11 47

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA69000012
Period of construction: Middle Ages, second half of the 16th century, 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Saconay: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €10. Child: €5. Free for: children under 10.
Is the château de Saconay still inhabited?: Yes, it still belongs to the descendants of the Dareste de Saconay family, who live there and restore it themselves.
What is the origin of the château de Saconay?: The building dates back to the Middle Ages, known as the Carrodière fortified house, before being bought by the Saconay brothers in 1558.
What can be seen inside the château?: Visitors can see rooms decorated with 18th-century woodwork and paintings, as well as an upper gallery with 16th- and 18th-century frescoes.
Can groups visit the château de Saconay?: Group visits can be arranged year-round by appointment with the owners.