Is château Lambert in Chénas open to visitors?

The available information does not specify any visiting conditions, as it is a private property.

Who built château Lambert?

Jacques Lambert, a Lyon merchant and administrator of the city's Hôtel-Dieu, had it built in the mid-18th century.

Is château Lambert a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by an order dated 7 July 2025.

What was château Lambert used for after the Lambert family?

From 1863 to 1906 it served as a boarding school run by a religious congregation before becoming a private residence.

Château Lambert

Lambert Castle

Chénas

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Where: Chénas

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Château Lambert stands in Chénas (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Chénas, amid the Beaujolais vineyards, château Lambert is an 18th-century residence built for a Lyon merchant who served as an administrator of the city's Hôtel-Dieu. Its history reflects both the upheavals of the Revolution, which claimed the life of the builder's son, and a later religious calling, as the estate became a boarding school run by a congregation of nuns before reverting to private hands. A 19th-century chapel still stands on the grounds, though its original decoration has been lost.

What to know

The château is privately owned and no visiting conditions are specified in the available information.
The estate lies in the commune of Chénas, within the Beaujolais wine region.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since July 2025.
The 19th-century chapel has lost its original interior decoration.
Part of the garden was converted into vineyards during the 1970s.

Where this château is

Chénas · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Le Vieux Bourg, 69840 Chénas

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA69000087
Period of construction: 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Is château Lambert in Chénas open to visitors?: The available information does not specify any visiting conditions, as it is a private property.
Who built château Lambert?: Jacques Lambert, a Lyon merchant and administrator of the city's Hôtel-Dieu, had it built in the mid-18th century.
Is château Lambert a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by an order dated 7 July 2025.
What was château Lambert used for after the Lambert family?: From 1863 to 1906 it served as a boarding school run by a religious congregation before becoming a private residence.