Abbaye de Château-Chalon, Medieval abbey in Château-Chalon, France.
The stone complex extends along the edge of a rocky plateau in the Jura region, with fortification towers integrated into its structure.
Founded during the Carolingian period, the abbey operated until 1790 when the French Revolution led to its dissolution and partial demolition.
The abbey transformed from a Benedictine monastery into a chapter exclusively for noble women who needed to prove 16 quarters of nobility.
Visitors can observe the remaining entrance porch, steward's house, dovecote, and several canonical houses that survived through centuries.
The abbesses introduced the Tokay grape variety from Hungary to the slopes, which became the Savagnin grape central to Jura wine production.
Location: Château-Chalon
GPS coordinates: 46.75386,5.62428
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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