Château de Rochefort-sur-Séran, Cressin-Rochefort

Name: Château de Rochefort-sur-Séran
Address: Cressin-Rochefort, France

#1 among attractions in Cressin-Rochefort

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Château de Rochefort-sur-Séran, Cressin-Rochefort

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The castle of Rochefort is a former fortified castle, of the XIIIth century, center of the seigniory of Rochefort, whose vestiges stand on the commune of Cressin-Rochefort in the department of Ain in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Coordinates: 45°47'17"N, 5°46'3"E

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Cressin-Rochefort France

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Château de Rochefort-sur-Séran – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hautecombe Abbey, Lac du Bourget, Belley Cathedral, Lac de Barterand.

4.2 miSE
Old royal burial site with Gothic church
Hautecombe Abbey, Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille
108 min walk • Hautecombe Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery, later a Benedictine monastery, in Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille near Aix-les-Bains in Savoy, France. For centuries it was the burial place of the members of the House of Savoy. It is visited by 150,000 tourists annually.
6.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Bourget
158 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, Lac du Bourget is the deepest and largest natural lake entirely within France. This glacial lake, known for its pristine waters and stunning surroundings, covers an area of about 44 square kilometers.
4.3 miSW
Church
Belley Cathedral, Belley
111 min walk • Belley Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Belley, Ain. It is the seat of Bishop of Belley–Ars.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Barterand
29 min walk • Lac de Barterand is a lake in Pollieu, in the Ain department of France.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Chavoley
109 min walk • Lac de Chavoley is a lake at Ceyzérieu in the Ain department, France. It is located 300 m east of Lac de Morgnieu.
1.8 miNE
City hall
Grande Maison de Boigne, Chanaz
46 min walk • The fortified house of Chanaz called Grande Maison de Boigne is an old fortified house of the XIIIth century, reworked in the XVIIth century, which was the center of the seigniory of Chanaz, raised in marquisate, and which stands in the commune ...
1.9 miNE
45°48'32"N • 5°47'33"E
Bateau bleu du canal, Chanaz
48 min walk • Boat tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
4.3 miN
Forts and castles
Château de Montvéran, Culoz
110 min walk • The castle of Montvéran is an old fortified house, of the XVth century restored in the XIXth century, center of the seigniory of Montvéran, which stands on the commune of Culoz in the department of Ain in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
5.5 miS
Forts and castles
Fort-les-Bancs, Virignin
142 min walk • Fort-les-Bancs is a stronghold located in the department of Ain, on the territory of Virignin, at 492 m of altitude in height of the village.
3.5 miSE
Locality
Jongieux
89 min walk • Jongieux is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
1.1 miNE
Canal
Canal de Savières, Chanaz
29 min walk • The Canal de Savières is a canal in eastern France. It joins the Lac du Bourget to the Rhône at Chanaz. It is 4.5 km long with one lock. It was a natural watercourse until canalised in the 19th century.