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Fortin de Rancé, Genay

Fortin de Rancé

Genay

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Where
Genay

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Fortin de Rancé stands in Genay (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The fortin of Rancé, located in Genay in the Rhône department, dates to the thirteenth century. This small medieval fortified structure preserves its original vault, a characteristic feature of regional military architecture. Protected as a historical monument since 1947, it represents a surviving example of medieval defensive construction.

What to know

  • Opening times and visiting details are not publicly specified : contact the Genay town hall for current access information.
  • The protection focuses specifically on the vault of the fortification, its most significant architectural feature.
  • Dating to the thirteenth century, the site exemplifies medieval military construction.

Where this château is

Genay · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Pl. de Verdun, 69730 Genay

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00117765
Period of construction
13th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

When was the fortin of Rancé built?
It dates from the thirteenth century. Its vault was registered as a historical monument in 1947.
Where is the fortin of Rancé located?
It stands in Genay, in the Rhône department.
Can the fortin be visited?
Public visiting information is not documented ; contact the municipality of Genay for current access details.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Rhône

From the same period — 13e siècle