Château de Montfleury

The castle contains multiple towers including a prominent Saracen tower, a hexagonal tower, and a watchtower connected by Renaissance-style buildings.

Originally constructed in the 13th century, the fortress underwent significant modifications during the 16th, 18th, and 19th centuries before becoming a summer camp in 1960.

The interior rooms display 4000 years of military history through archaeological artifacts, including a bronze Celtic helmet from the 5th century BC.

The castle opens daily from July through August and weekends from April through October, offering guided tours at 8 euros for adults and 4 euros for children.

The castle houses Europe's largest private military archaeology museum and maintains a collection of velocipedes dating from 1820 to 1920.

Location: Avressieux

Website: http://chateau-montfleury.fr.nf

GPS coordinates: 45.56950,5.70387

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52