Why is the castle called Thoire?

It gave its name to the noble family established there from the late eleventh century, before its union with the house of Villars.

What remains of the château de Thoire today?

Available sources do not specify the current state of the site or visiting conditions.

Who lived at the château de Thoire?

The lords of Thoire, and later their descendants of the house of Thoire-Villars, until they moved to the fortress of Montréal in the thirteenth century.

Can the château de Thoire be visited?

No visitor information is currently available.

Château de Thoire

Thoire Castle

Matafelon-Granges

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Where: Matafelon-Granges

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Château de Thoire stands in Matafelon-Granges (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Thoire gave its name to one of the notable noble families of the medieval Bugey region, formed around the late twelfth century through the union of the houses of Thoire and Villars. Built on a rocky outcrop above the left bank of the Ain river, overlooking the village of Thoirette, it was the original seat of a lineage whose influence reached as far as Bresse and the Vaud region. The family abandoned this stronghold in the thirteenth century for the fortress of Montréal, and the line died out in the early fifteenth century. The site today lies within the commune of Matafelon-Granges, in the Ain department.

Written from Maison de Thoire-Villars

What to know

The site lies within the commune of Matafelon-Granges, in the Ain department.
The castle was the original seat of the Thoire family before being abandoned for the fortress of Montréal in the thirteenth century.
The house of Thoire-Villars, which originated here, died out in the early fifteenth century.
No visitor information is currently available.

Where this château is

Matafelon-Granges · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

01580 Matafelon-Granges

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Frequently asked

Why is the castle called Thoire?: It gave its name to the noble family established there from the late eleventh century, before its union with the house of Villars.
What remains of the château de Thoire today?: Available sources do not specify the current state of the site or visiting conditions.
Who lived at the château de Thoire?: The lords of Thoire, and later their descendants of the house of Thoire-Villars, until they moved to the fortress of Montréal in the thirteenth century.
Can the château de Thoire be visited?: No visitor information is currently available.