Can you visit Thol castle freely?

No opening hours or visiting conditions are available in current data, so it is best to check locally before going.

How old is Thol castle?

The remains date from the 13th century, with the lordship first mentioned in the 14th century.

Are there standing buildings at Thol castle?

Two square towers still stand at the north-west and south-west corners of a once square layout surrounded by dry moats.

Is Thol castle a protected monument?

Its remains have been listed as a historic monument by decree of 22 February 1927.

Château de Thol

Thol Castle

Neuville-sur-Ain

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Where: Neuville-sur-Ain

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Château de Thol stands in Neuville-sur-Ain (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On a hill overlooking the Ain valley, two kilometres from the village of Neuville-sur-Ain, stand the ruins of a 13th-century fortified castle. Its original square layout, surrounded by dry moats, can still be traced around two square towers still standing at the north-west and south-west corners. Bought by a family in 2019 for preservation, the site today reads as a romantic ruin, its stones bearing traces of stairways, fireplaces and corbels that tell of medieval life and defence.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with no roofed building to visit.
Access involves climbing a sloped hill, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
Prices, opening times and access details are not included in the available data, so check before visiting.
The visit is that of a ruin, meaning visitors should expect a partial state of conservation.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1927.

Practical information

Opening hours

Open visit 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Neuville-sur-Ain · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Mnt du Bry 499, 01160 Neuville-sur-Ain

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Château phone number

+33 6 85 01 15 08

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116443
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Thol castle freely?: No opening hours or visiting conditions are available in current data, so it is best to check locally before going.
How old is Thol castle?: The remains date from the 13th century, with the lordship first mentioned in the 14th century.
Are there standing buildings at Thol castle?: Two square towers still stand at the north-west and south-west corners of a once square layout surrounded by dry moats.
Is Thol castle a protected monument?: Its remains have been listed as a historic monument by decree of 22 February 1927.