Palace & château
Château de Virieu (Loire)
🇫🇷 France · 17th century
The Château de Virieu is a castle in Pélussin, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France.
It was built in 1633 on the site of a previous castle built as early as 1173.
It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 2001.
Text adapted from “Château de Virieu (Loire)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Virieu (Loire) ranks #7,211 of 7,787 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #511 of the 516 mapped in France. Founded 1633, it is older than 29% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 585 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lyon, 41 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Virieu (Loire)?
Château de Virieu (Loire) stands in France, at 45.418°, 4.67041°.
When was Château de Virieu (Loire) built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1633. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Virieu (Loire)?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,211 of 7,787 worldwide, and #511 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 Virieu (Loire)?
Château de Rochetaillée, about 18 km away.
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