Who built the château des Tours?

It was built for the archbishops of Lyon, in the early thirteenth century.

Where is the château des Tours located?

It stands in Anse, in the Rhône department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Is the château des Tours a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.

How old is the château des Tours?

It dates back to the first quarter of the thirteenth century.

Château des Tours

Tours Castle

Anse

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Château des Tours stands in Anse (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Anse, in the Rhône department, the château des Tours stands on the site of a stronghold built in the early thirteenth century for the archbishops of Lyon. The building, listed as a historic monument, reflects the military architecture of that period. Its fortified silhouette still marks the town's landscape.

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What to know

The château is located in the town of Anse, in the Rhône department.
It was built in the early thirteenth century for the archbishops of Lyon.
The monument is a listed historic building.
No details on prices, opening hours or accessibility are given here, so check before visiting.

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Opening hours

visites guidées le second et quatrième samedi du mois, de mars à octobre
visites guidées ponctuelles: 25 août 2026 18:00-20:00, 12 septembre 2026 15:00-17:00, 26 septembre 2026 15:00-17:00
Journées européennes du patrimoine du 19 septembre 2026 14: 00 au 20 septembre 2026 18:00

Prices

Free for Guided tours offered by the association are free (registration required); for groups of 10 or more: participation fee of €5/pers. for the visit of the Château des Tours

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Where this château is

Anse · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Pl. du 8 Mai 1945, 69480 Anse

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Château phone number

+33 4 74 67 02 89

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00117708
Period of construction: first quarter of the 13th century

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Who built the château des Tours?: It was built for the archbishops of Lyon, in the early thirteenth century.
Where is the château des Tours located?: It stands in Anse, in the Rhône department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Is the château des Tours a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.
How old is the château des Tours?: It dates back to the first quarter of the thirteenth century.