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Château de Briançon

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Château de Briançon, Medieval castle ruins in La Léchère, France

The stone remains of Château de Briançon stand on a carved rocky plateau overlooking the Isère River, creating a natural defensive position.

The castle served as the center of the Briançon lordship from the 12th century until 1600, when it was dismantled during the Franco-Savoyard war.

Archaeological excavations at Château de Briançon reveal medieval architectural elements that document the evolution of defensive structures in the Savoie region.

Access to the castle requires climbing a stone staircase with 240 steps, which represents the original entrance path to the fortification.

The fortress maintained a strategic toll point on the Isère bridge, leading to military intervention by Count Humbert II of Savoy in 1082.

GPS coordinates: 45.53110,6.47306

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48

Photo license: Commons CC-BY-SA

Photo author: B. Brassoud
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0

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