Can you visit the château de Varey?

The available facts do not mention opening hours or fees, so visiting conditions cannot be confirmed.

How old is the château de Varey?

It dates back to the 13th century.

What happened at the château de Varey in 1325?

The army of the Count of Savoy was defeated there by the Dauphin of Viennois, who came to relieve the besieged stronghold.

Is the château de Varey a protected monument?

Its facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since a 1983 order.

Château de Varey

Varey Castle

Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

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Where: Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

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Château de Varey stands in Saint-Jean-le-Vieux (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, 15th century, 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Set on a rise near Saint-Jean-le-Vieux in the Ain department, the château de Varey shows a polygonal enclosure from the 13th century, reinforced with round towers. The site is remembered for the 1325 battle in which the army of the Count of Savoy was routed beneath its walls. Damaged during the Revolution and rebuilt in the 19th century, it stands as a record of medieval military architecture in the Bugey region.

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What to know

Only the facades and roofs are protected as a historic monument, listed since 1983.
The château stands about one kilometre from the village of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, on high ground.
No information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
The building retains its polygonal enclosure reinforced with round towers.

Where this château is

Saint-Jean-le-Vieux · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

01640 Saint-Jean-le-Vieux

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116554
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century, 19th century

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Can you visit the château de Varey?: The available facts do not mention opening hours or fees, so visiting conditions cannot be confirmed.
How old is the château de Varey?: It dates back to the 13th century.
What happened at the château de Varey in 1325?: The army of the Count of Savoy was defeated there by the Dauphin of Viennois, who came to relieve the besieged stronghold.
Is the château de Varey a protected monument?: Its facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since a 1983 order.