Château-Chalon, Medieval village in Jura, France
The commune of Château-Chalon stands on limestone cliffs reaching 200 meters high, offering views over the vineyards of eastern France.
The village developed around a fortified castle and Benedictine abbey during the Middle Ages, with both structures shaping its current layout.
The local vineyards produce the refined Vin Jaune through a specific process requiring six years of aging in oak barrels.
Three parking areas near the village center provide free spaces for visitors exploring the wine cellars and historical monuments.
The wine production area spans 50 hectares across multiple communes, following strict regulations established by the 1936 AOC designation.
Location: canton of Voiteur
Location: Jura
Location: arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier
Elevation above the sea: 486 m
Shares border with: Frontenay, Blois-sur-Seille, Domblans, Ladoye-sur-Seille, Menétru-le-Vignoble, Nevy-sur-Seille, Voiteur
Address: 22 Rue Château Charrin, 39210 Voiteur, France 39210 Voiteur 39210 Voiteur
Phone: +33384446290
Email: mairie.chateau-chalon@wanadoo.fr
Website: http://chateau-chalon.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.75472,5.62611
Latest update: May 29, 2025 14:42
The Jura department features varied landscapes with mountain ranges, limestone plateaus, and forested valleys. The terrain has shaped notable geological sites: the Hérisson waterfalls stretch over nearly 4 kilometers with 31 waterfalls, the Baume-les-Messieurs Reculée forms a closed valley with 200-meter-high walls, and the Langouette Gorges show a canyon carved by the Saine between vertical cliffs. Historic towns reflect the past of the region: Dole preserves its collegiate church and 16th- and 17th-century houses with arcades, Arbois hosts the Louis Pasteur house and wine cellars, while Salins-les-Bains displays its old salt production facilities listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Jura vineyards produce specific wines, including the yellow wine made in Château-Chalon, a village perched on a rocky spur overlooking the vineyards. The Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park offers hiking trails and cross-country skiing routes. The ski resorts of Les Rousses and Métabief welcome winter visitors at over 1100 meters altitude. Glacial lakes such as Chalain allow swimming and water activities during the summer.
Baume Abbey
5.5 km
Reculée de Baume-les-Messieurs
2.6 km
Château de Frontenay
3.5 km
Abbaye de Château-Chalon
170 m
Château de Domblans
2.3 km
Château fort de Chateau-Chalon
258 m
Château de la Muyre
4.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre
145 m
Jurafaune
5.6 km
Pont sur la Seille
1.2 km
Vieux pont sur la Seille
5.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Vernier De Château Chalon
131 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Baume-les-Messieurs
4.6 km
Église Sainte-Madeleine de Frontenay
3.5 km
Église Saint-Antoine de Granges-sur-Baume
4.8 km
Église Saint-Donat de Plasne
6.9 km
Église Saint-Gilles de Blois-sur-Seille
3.4 km
Église dédiée à l'Invention-des-Reliques-de-Saint-Étienne de Passenans
4.8 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Fied
7 km
Église Saint-Symphorien de Menétru-le-Vignoble
1.5 km
Église de la Sainte-Trinité de La Marre
5.9 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Saint-Lamain
4.8 km
Maison de chanoinesse bénédictine du belvédère de la Rochette
179 m
Chapelle dédiée à l'Invention-des-Reliques-de-Saint-Étienne de Passenans
4.9 km
Château de la Sauge
4.9 km
Château de Blandans
2.4 km
Château de Menétru-le-Vignoble
1.6 km
Monument aux morts de Granges-sur-Baume
4.7 kmReviews
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