Can you visit the Éclaz castle?

The available facts do not mention opening hours or visiting conditions, so it is best to check locally beforehand.

How old is the Éclaz castle?

The original fortified house dates from the 14th century, later ruined and then rebuilt and enlarged in the early 17th century.

Is the Éclaz castle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 3 May 1988.

Where is the Éclaz castle located?

It stands in the commune of Cheignieu-la-Balme, in the Ain department.

Château des Éclaz

Éclaz Castle

Cheignieu-la-Balme

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Where: Cheignieu-la-Balme

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Château des Éclaz stands in Cheignieu-la-Balme (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the edge of Cheignieu-la-Balme, in the Ain department, the Éclaz castle combines the remains of a medieval fortified house with a main building erected in the 17th century atop its ruins. Visitors can spot mullioned windows, a tower, ramparts, as well as a mill and its diversion channel, traces of a once-defended site turned residence. The main building's roof, framed in fully pegged chestnut timber, follows the Philibert Delorme design, a detail of interest to those curious about rural architecture.

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What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1988.
No information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
The site is located in the commune of Cheignieu-la-Balme, in the Ain department.
The visible remains partly date from the 14th century, complemented by 17th-century additions.

Where this château is

Cheignieu-la-Balme · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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182 Rossillon, 01510 Cheignieu-la-Balme

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116378
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

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Can you visit the Éclaz castle?: The available facts do not mention opening hours or visiting conditions, so it is best to check locally beforehand.
How old is the Éclaz castle?: The original fortified house dates from the 14th century, later ruined and then rebuilt and enlarged in the early 17th century.
Is the Éclaz castle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 3 May 1988.
Where is the Éclaz castle located?: It stands in the commune of Cheignieu-la-Balme, in the Ain department.