Fortress
Fortress of Miolans
🇫🇷 France · 11th century
The Fortress of Miolans (French: Château de Miolans) is a former fortress prison located in a remote area of Savoy in France. The site, which has been occupied since the fourth century AD, strategically controlled the route across the junction of the Isere and Arc rivers. The fortress was converted into a prison by the Counts of Savoy in the mid-16th century. Its notoriety led it to be compared to the Bastille in Paris.
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Fortress of Miolans ranks #4,632 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #388 of the 675 mapped in France. Founded 1083, it is older than 88% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 344 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,239 times in the last 60 days, more than 71% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Annecy, 36 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fortress of Miolans?
Fortress of Miolans stands in France, at 45.58°, 6.18639°.
When was Fortress of Miolans built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1083. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fortress of Miolans?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,632 of 8,764 worldwide, and #388 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 Fortress of Miolans?
Château de Chevron, about 16 km away.
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