Can you still see the Château du Menuet today?

No, the castle has disappeared and only the plateau where it once stood remains identifiable.

Where was the Château du Menuet located?

It stood on a plateau above Les Échelles, in Savoy, overlooking the Guiers river.

Why is the Château du Menuet historically significant?

It is linked to Beatrice of Savoy, countess of Provence, who is said to have been born, lived and been buried there.

When was the Château du Menuet destroyed?

It was captured and plundered during the Franco-Savoyard conflict of the 1590s, then dismantled after the 1601 Treaty of Lyon.

Château du Menuet

Menuet Castle

Les Échelles

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Les Échelles

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château du Menuet stands in Les Échelles (Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The Château du Menuet no longer stands, but its site, a plateau overlooking the Guiers river above Les Échelles, still carries the memory of a stronghold founded by the earliest counts of Savoy in the 11th century. Visitors come less for physical remains than for the history attached to the place: a countess of Provence is said to have been born and later lived here, choosing it as her burial site. The location once oversaw the old Roman road linking Lyon and Turin.

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What to know

The castle has completely disappeared, only the elevated site can be located on the ground.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities since no structure remains.
The location sits on a plateau above the Guiers river, meaning some outdoor walking is involved.
No building or visible remains survive, only the historical memory of the place.

Where this château is

Les Échelles · Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Les Échelles, Savoie

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

Can you still see the Château du Menuet today?: No, the castle has disappeared and only the plateau where it once stood remains identifiable.
Where was the Château du Menuet located?: It stood on a plateau above Les Échelles, in Savoy, overlooking the Guiers river.
Why is the Château du Menuet historically significant?: It is linked to Beatrice of Savoy, countess of Provence, who is said to have been born, lived and been buried there.
When was the Château du Menuet destroyed?: It was captured and plundered during the Franco-Savoyard conflict of the 1590s, then dismantled after the 1601 Treaty of Lyon.