Château de Saint-Innocent
Saint-Innocent Castle
Brison-Saint-Innocent
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- Brison-Saint-Innocent
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Château de Saint-Innocent stands in Brison-Saint-Innocent (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
Standing 120 metres above Lake Bourget, the Château de Saint-Innocent is a former fortified house whose residential tower dates back to 1314. Located in the commune of Brison-Saint-Innocent, the estate combines this medieval tower with a residence built across the 16th, 18th and 19th centuries, along with a farm building that includes a wall possibly dating from Roman times. The site, which once overlooked the road linking Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains to Lyon, commands views over both ends of the lake.
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What to know
- The château remains privately owned, belonging to the descendants of the Baron de Silans, the counts of La Rupelle.
- No verified information is available regarding visiting hours or admission fees.
- The site sits on a hill above Lake Bourget, meaning access involves an uphill road.
- The medieval tower, dated through dendrochronology, together with the residence and farm building, form a composite ensemble best viewed from outside.
Where this château is
Brison-Saint-Innocent · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
73100 Brison-Saint-Innocent
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Château de Saint-Innocent?
- The château is privately owned, and there is no verified information confirming regular public access.
- How old is the Château de Saint-Innocent?
- Its residential tower has been dated by dendrochronology to 1314, while the residence was built in the 16th century and later altered in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Where is the Château de Saint-Innocent located?
- It stands in the commune of Brison-Saint-Innocent, in Savoie, 120 metres above Lake Bourget.
- Who owns the Château de Saint-Innocent today?
- It belongs to the descendants of the Baron de Silans, the family of the counts of La Rupelle.
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Sources
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