Loveland Castle, Loveland

Name: Loveland Castle
Address: 12025 Shore Dr, Loveland, 45140, United States
Telephone: +1 513-683-4686

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Château Laroche, also known as the Loveland Castle, is a museum on the banks of the Little Miami River north of Loveland, Ohio, United States. A folly of a historical European castle, construction began in the 1920s by Boy Scout troop leader, World War I veteran, and medievalist Harry D. Andrews. He built the castle on promotional plots of land that were obtained by paying for one-year subscriptions to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Andrews named his castle after a military hospital in the Chateau La Roche in southwest France where he was stationed during the First World War. Its name means "Rock Castle" in French. ()

Established: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 39°17'1"N, 84°15'58"W

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12025 Shore DrLoveland ParkLoveland 45140 United States

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+1 513-683-4686

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Loveland Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kings Island, The Beach at Adventure Landing, Soak City, Banshee Roller Coaster.

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