Who built the château de Verreux?

The main building and its perpendicular wing were constructed shortly before the French Revolution, in the late 18th century.

Who was Joseph Girard, linked to the château de Verreux?

A polytechnicien who went on to manage railway, insurance and banking companies, he was also a winemaker in Arbois and played a key role in securing the Arbois appellation in 1936 from his property at the château de Verreux.

Can the château de Verreux be visited?

The property now functions as an active wine estate, and any visit takes place in that context rather than as a monument with regular opening hours.

Is the château de Verreux a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 1997, a protection covering the main house, its outbuildings, the gardener's house, the courtyard and the park.

Château de Verreux

Verreux Castle

Arbois

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Château de Verreux stands in Arbois (Jura), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century, first half of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Verreux stands in Arbois, in the Jura department, beside a stream, with its main building and a perpendicular wing both erected in the final years before the French Revolution. The surrounding park was laid out and the watercourse shaped during the first half of the 19th century. Part of the estate's renown comes from Joseph Girard, its 20th-century owner, who was behind the creation of France's first wine appellation, that of Arbois, recognised in 1936. Left derelict for decades, the buildings now house a vineyard estate farmed organically and biodynamically.

What to know

The site now operates as a wine estate and is visited in that context rather than as a monument open to the public on fixed hours.
The site offers full accessibility.
Historic monument protection, granted by listing in 1997, covers the main building with its east tower, the stable and outbuilding, the kennel, the gardener's house, the courtyard and the entire park.
The château is located at 2 rue de Verreux in Arbois, Jura.

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Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
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Where this château is

Arbois · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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2 Rue de Verreux, 39600 Arbois

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA39000017
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century, first half of the 19th century

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Who built the château de Verreux?: The main building and its perpendicular wing were constructed shortly before the French Revolution, in the late 18th century.
Who was Joseph Girard, linked to the château de Verreux?: A polytechnicien who went on to manage railway, insurance and banking companies, he was also a winemaker in Arbois and played a key role in securing the Arbois appellation in 1936 from his property at the château de Verreux.
Can the château de Verreux be visited?: The property now functions as an active wine estate, and any visit takes place in that context rather than as a monument with regular opening hours.
Is the château de Verreux a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 1997, a protection covering the main house, its outbuildings, the gardener's house, the courtyard and the park.