Is the château de Trévoux in ruins?

Yes, only the remains of a fortified castle survive, abandoned since 1563 and never rebuilt.

What is the entrance fee for the château de Trévoux?

The adult admission fee is 7.50 euros.

How old is the château de Trévoux?

The keep dates from the early 14th century, with a reconstruction later that same century.

Is the château de Trévoux a listed historic monument?

Yes, three of its towers have been listed as historic monuments since 13 June 1913.

Château de Trévoux

Trévoux Castle

Trévoux

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Where: Trévoux

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Château de Trévoux stands in Trévoux (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, first half of the 16th century). Adult admission costs 7.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the Dombes plateau, above the town of Trévoux, stand the remains of a fortified castle built in the late 13th or early 14th century by the lords of Villars. Abandoned after the siege of 1563, it was never rebuilt or altered, making it a rare surviving example of medieval military architecture. The keep, its masonry combining yellow stone from Couzon and white stone from Lucenay, still overlooks the Saône river, which it once guarded via a toll station below.

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What to know

The site consists of the ruins of a medieval fortress, not a complete building to tour room by room.
Access is via the plateau above the town of Trévoux, which involves walking uphill.
The adult admission fee is 7.50 euros.
Three towers of the castle have been listed as historic monuments since 1913.
The ruins date mainly from the 14th century and were never significantly altered afterwards.

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Opening hours

Ouverture d'avril à septembre 2026
visite guidée les dimanches et jours fériés à 10h30
visite commentée les week-ends et jours fériés de 14h à 18h (+ du mercredi au vendredi en juillet et août)

Prices

Adult: €7.50
Child: €3.00
Reduced: €3.00

Free for Free for children under 8

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Child-friendly

Where this château is

Trévoux · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

All. du Château Fort, 01600 Trévoux

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Château phone number

+33 4 74 00 36 32

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00116582
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, first half of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Trévoux in ruins?: Yes, only the remains of a fortified castle survive, abandoned since 1563 and never rebuilt.
What is the entrance fee for the château de Trévoux?: The adult admission fee is 7.50 euros.
How old is the château de Trévoux?: The keep dates from the early 14th century, with a reconstruction later that same century.
Is the château de Trévoux a listed historic monument?: Yes, three of its towers have been listed as historic monuments since 13 June 1913.