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Château de Varepe, Groslée-Saint-Benoit

Château de Varepe

Varepe Castle

Groslée-Saint-Benoit

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Groslée-Saint-Benoit

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Château de Varepe stands in Groslée-Saint-Benoit (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Varepe Castle, located in the hamlet of Varepe in the municipality of Groslée-Saint-Benoit in Ain, dates back to the 15th century. This registered historic monument reflects the medieval architecture of the Lyonnais region. The castle was preserved and officially protected in 1985.

What to know

  • No public information is available regarding visiting hours or access conditions.
  • The castle received heritage protection status in 1985.
  • The castle is located in the hamlet of Varepe, a small rural locality in Ain.

Where this château is

Groslée-Saint-Benoit · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Groslée-Saint-Benoit, Ain

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00116409
Period of construction
15th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Where is Varepe Castle located?
The castle is situated in the hamlet of Varepe in the municipality of Groslée-Saint-Benoit, in the Ain department.
When was Varepe Castle built?
The monument dates from the 15th century.
Is Varepe Castle protected?
Yes, it has been registered as a historic monument since 1985.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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The most visited in this department — Ain

From the same period — 15e siècle