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Château de Rochetaillée
🇫🇷 France · 12th century
The Château de Rochetaillée is a ruined feudal castle in the city of Saint-Étienne in the Loire département of France.
The castle's construction dates from the 12th century, with additional work in the 16th century.
It has been listed since 1930 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
Text adapted from “Château de Rochetaillée” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Rochetaillée ranks #6,972 of 7,787 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #505 of the 516 mapped in France. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 82% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 550 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lyon, 50 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Rochetaillée?
Château de Rochetaillée stands in France, at 45.4101°, 4.4461°.
When was Château de Rochetaillée built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Rochetaillée?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,972 of 7,787 worldwide, and #505 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Château de Rochetaillée?
Château de Grangent, about 16 km away.
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