Château de la Veyrie

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Château de la Veyrie stands in Bernin (Isère), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a hilltop above the Isère valley, the château de la Veyrie is a former fortified house dating from the 11th century, reshaped in the 1920s with the addition of a slender turret that still defines its silhouette today. The estate was the cradle of the Bernin family, whose member Jean de Bernin, archbishop of Vienne, held particular prominence, and it passed through several owners before being bought and restored by the town of Bernin in 1995. Visitors can see a square tower with thick walls, a well roughly forty metres deep, and views over the Belledonne mountain range; the site now hosts exhibitions and a restaurant.

Written from Maison forte de la Veyrie

What to know

• The château stands on a hilltop west of the village of Bernin, in the Isère department.
• Access is on foot, as the building sits roughly 130 metres above the valley floor.
• Part of the premises is used as a restaurant, which may limit access to certain areas.
• The site occasionally hosts temporary exhibitions, such as one built around a private collection in 2018.
• The building has held the 'Patrimoine en Isère' label since 2015.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Bernin · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Chem. de Pré Figaroud, 38190 Bernin

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Château phone number

+33 4 76 72 60 79

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Heritage status

Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Veyrie freely?

The site is mainly known for its restaurant and occasional exhibitions; there is no verified information about free access to the building itself.

How old is the château de la Veyrie?

The original fortified house dates back to the 11th century, though its current turret was added during a 1920s renovation.

Who built the château de la Veyrie?

The estate is tied to the Bernin family from the Middle Ages onward, later passing through several owners, including Charles Albert Keller, who turned it into a bourgeois residence in 1918.

Is the château de la Veyrie easy to reach?

The site sits atop a hill overlooking the Isère valley, so reaching it involves an uphill approach.

Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q20706299
• Official website

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