Palace & château
Château de Varax (Marcilly-d'Azergues)
🇫🇷 France · 17th century
The Château de Varax is a château in Marcilly-d'Azergues, Rhône, France. It was built in the 17th and 18th centuries. It has been listed as an official historical monument since December 26, 2012.
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Château de Varax (Marcilly-d'Azergues) ranks #7,686 of 7,787 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #516 of the 516 mapped in France. Founded c. 1700, it is older than 22% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 585 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 26 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lyon, 14 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Varax (Marcilly-d'Azergues)?
Château de Varax (Marcilly-d'Azergues) stands in France, at 45.868°, 4.7254°.
When was Château de Varax (Marcilly-d'Azergues) built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1700. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Varax (Marcilly-d'Azergues)?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,686 of 7,787 worldwide, and #516 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 Varax (Marcilly-d'Azergues)?
Château de Châtillon-d'Azergues, about 6 km away.
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