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Château du Plantay, Le Plantay

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Le Plantay

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Le Plantay

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Château du Plantay stands in Le Plantay (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

On the edge of the Grand Châtel pond, west of the village of Le Plantay, stands a circular brick tower dating from the 14th century, the sole surviving trace of a fortified castle founded around 1305 by the knight Hugues du Plantay. The building, partly destroyed by fire in 1460 during conflicts involving the Duke of Bourbon's troops, still retains this keep and an adjoining structure, comparable to other round towers found elsewhere in the Dombes region, such as Montellier or Chavagneux. The site has been owned by the Communauté de Communes de la Dombes since 2024.

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What to know

  • Only a tower and an adjoining building remain from the former fortified castle.
  • The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1991.
  • It stands on the edge of the Grand Châtel pond, west of the village.
  • No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees or visiting arrangements.

Where this château is

Le Plantay · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

01330

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00116611

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Château du Plantay today?
Only a 14th-century circular tower and an adjoining building survive, the rest having disappeared after a fire in 1460.
Who founded the Château du Plantay?
The castle was founded around 1305 by the knight Hugues du Plantay, who received the fief from Humbert, lord of Thoire-Villars.
Is the Château du Plantay a protected monument?
The tower and adjoining building have been listed as historic monuments by decree of 29 January 1991.
Who owns the site now?
The Communauté de Communes de la Dombes acquired the site in 2024.

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