Château de l'Echelle, La Roche-sur-Foron

Name: Château de l'Echelle
Address: Rue du College, La Roche-sur-Foron, 74800, France
Telephone: +33 4 50 03 20 38

#2 among attractions in La Roche-sur-Foron

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The castle of La Roche, sometimes also called castle of the princes of Genevois, is an old fortified castle, of the XIIIth century, of which it remains only a tower known as of the counts of Geneva, which stood on the commune of La Roche-sur-Foron in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

The castle was partially registered as a historical monument by order of January 24, 1944. Only the keep is listed.

Elevation: 1778 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°4'2"N, 6°18'56"E

Address

Rue du CollegeLa Roche-sur-Foron 74800 France

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+33 4 50 03 20 38

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Château de l'Echelle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Thorens, Pointe d'Andey, Évires, Paysalp.

5.8 miSW
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Locality
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46°8'39"N • 6°24'35"E
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Area
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Church
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3.1 miE
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Church
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Church
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