Can you visit the La Marcousse fortified house?

No, the site is privately owned and access without permission is forbidden.

What remains of La Marcousse castle?

Only two towers and some masonry remains survive, the rest of the estate has disappeared.

Where is La Marcousse located?

In the commune of Poliénas, in the Isère department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Who owned La Marcousse?

The Chissé family held the estate from 1442 to 1694, before it passed to the Grenoble hospital.

Maison forte de La Marcousse

Rhône-Alpes

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Rhône-Alpes

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Sassenage (Sassenage Castle)from €1016 km
Château de Chaulnes (Chaulnes Castle)Open to visitors13 km

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Maison forte de La Marcousse stands in Rhône-Alpes (Isère), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

La Marcousse is a ruined site in the Isère department, in the commune of Poliénas, the remains of a former fortified house from the Dauphiné region, of which only two towers and sections of masonry survive. First recorded in the fifteenth century and long held by the Chissé family, the estate stands on a limestone terrace overlooking the surrounding land. The site is now in private ownership.

Written from Maison forte de La Marcousse

What to know

The site is privately owned and access without permission is not allowed.
Only two towers and some masonry fragments remain, no complete building survives.
No information on organised visits, opening times or admission fees is available.
The terrain includes a noticeable elevation change of around forty metres on its eastern side.

Where this château is

Rhône-Alpes · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Rhône-Alpes, Isère

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the La Marcousse fortified house?: No, the site is privately owned and access without permission is forbidden.
What remains of La Marcousse castle?: Only two towers and some masonry remains survive, the rest of the estate has disappeared.
Where is La Marcousse located?: In the commune of Poliénas, in the Isère department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Who owned La Marcousse?: The Chissé family held the estate from 1442 to 1694, before it passed to the Grenoble hospital.