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Château du Saix, La Roche-sur-Foron

Château du Saix

Saix Castle

La Roche-sur-Foron

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
La Roche-sur-Foron

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Open within 20 km

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Château du Saix stands in La Roche-sur-Foron (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Standing above La Roche-sur-Foron on the rocky outcrop that gave the site its name, the château du Saix is a former fortified manor house whose origins date back to the 12th century. Its square tower and keep overlooking the cliff recall a military role that lasted nearly five centuries. Next to the château de l'Échelle, it preserves traces of a fortified town, such as the arch of the former Saint-Martin gate.

Written from Château du Saix

What to know

  • The château remains a private property, which limits access to its surroundings.
  • No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
  • The site stands on a rocky outcrop above the town, meaning some uphill walking is needed to view it.
  • The neighbouring château de l'Échelle lies right next to it, once separated by a gate that no longer exists.

Where this château is

La Roche-sur-Foron · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Rpe du Crétet, 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron

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Heritage status
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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Haute-Savoie