Castle
Château de Virieu
🇫🇷 France · 15th century
The Château de Virieu is an historic castle in Virieu, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France.
It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1990.
Text adapted from “Château de Virieu (Isère)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Virieu ranks #4,368 of 7,787 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #353 of the 516 mapped in France. Founded 1401, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 436 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,779 times in the last 60 days, more than 64% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lyon, 59 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Virieu?
Château de Virieu stands in France, at 45.4794°, 5.47917°.
When was Château de Virieu built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1401. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Virieu?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,368 of 7,787 worldwide, and #353 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?
Château de Clermont (Isère), about 8 km away.
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