Château de Meillonnas, Meillonnas

Name: Château de Meillonnas
Address: Meillonnas, France

#2 among attractions in Meillonnas

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The castle of Meillonnas is an ancient fortified castle of the XIVth century, several times reshaped, center of the seigniory of Meillonas, which stands on the commune of Meillonnas in the department of Ain in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

The castle, partly owned by the municipality, is not open to the public, but it is possible for specialists to visit it.

The castle in its entirety, as well as the plots of land on which it is located, and the adjacent plots of land and the former site known as "le pré aux fosses", were listed as historic monuments by order of July 4, 2007.

Coordinates: 46°14'38"N, 5°21'5"E

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Meillonnas France

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Château de Meillonnas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Monastery of Brou, Cize–Bolozon viaduct, Musée municipal de Bourg-en-Bresse, Église Saint-Oyen.

6.4 miSW
Architecture, Church, History museum
Royal Monastery of Brou, Bourg-en-Bresse
162 min walk • The Royal Monastery of Brou is a religious complex located at Bourg-en-Bresse in the Ain département, central France.
5.2 miE
Bridge
Cize–Bolozon viaduct
132 min walk • The Cize–Bolozon viaduct is a combination rail and vehicular viaduct crossing the Ain gorge in France connecting the communes of Cize and Bolozon in the Ain département. An original span built in the same location in 1875 was destroyed in World War II.
6.4 miSW
Museum
Musée municipal de Bourg-en-Bresse, Bourg-en-Bresse
162 min walk • The municipal museum of Bourg-en-Bresse, founded in 1854, is housed in one of the wings of the second of the three cloisters of the royal monastery of Brou. It presents a rich collection of paintings, notably Flemish and French, from the 15th...
~560 ftNE
Church
Église Saint-Oyen, Meillonnas
3 min walk • The Saint-Oyen de Meillonnas church is a Catholic church located in Meillonnas, in the Ain department in France.
6.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
Philibert et Marguerite, Bourg-en-Bresse
163 min walk • Philibert and Marguerite is a sculpture created by Richard Serra in 1985. The work was created following a public commission and is exhibited in the second of the three cloisters of the Royal Monastery of Brou, which gives access to the municipal...
6.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
De l'en-dessous, Bourg-en-Bresse
161 min walk • De l'en-dessous is a contemporary sculpture created in 1986 by Michel Gérard and installed outside the royal monastery of Brou, in the park of Brou, in Bourg-en-Bresse in Ain in France. Its FRAC inventory number is 10 475.
5.9 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Stade Marcel-Verchère, Bourg-en-Bresse
152 min walk • Stade Marcel-Verchère is rugby union stadium located in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain. It is the home ground of Union Sportive Bressane, promoted to Rugby Pro D2 for the 2013–14 season. It has a capacity of 11,400.
2.8 miSW
Prehistoric site
Habitat du premier âge féodal, Jasseron
72 min walk • The early feudal age habitat is an archaeological remnant located in Jasseron, France.
4.7 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Ceyzériat
120 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Pennesuyt, Bourg-en-Bresse
140 min walk • The castle of Pennesuyt or castle of Loëze is an old fortified house of the XIVth century rebuilt in the XVIth century, center of the seigniory of "Painessuyt", which stands on the commune of Bourg-en-Bresse in the department of Ain and the region...
6.1 miSW
Locality
Montagnat
155 min walk • One of the highlights of Montagnat is its beautiful natural surroundings. The commune is surrounded by stunning landscapes, including the Jura Mountains and the Bresse countryside, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts.