Château de Syam, Historical castle in Syam, France
The castle follows a square layout centered around a peristyle with eight columns and three circular balconies, influenced by Italian Renaissance design principles.
Jean-Emmanuel Jobez, a regional industrialist, constructed the castle in 1818 after being influenced by architect Pierre-Adrien Paris and Italian architectural styles.
The ground floor rotunda functions as both a theater and concert hall, featuring polychrome paintings and original wallpapers crafted by Xavier Mader.
The castle opens Wednesday through Sunday from April to November, with guided tours available between 14:00 and 18:00, requiring tickets priced at 10 euros.
The interior displays Empire and Restoration period furniture alongside chandeliers by Pierre-Philippe Thomire, maintaining its authentic 19th-century decoration.
Location: Syam
Website: http://chateaudesyam.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.70472,5.94528
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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.
Forges de Syam
245 m
Gorges de la Langouette
7 km
Mont Rivel
6.5 km
Abbaye de Balerne
7 km
Cascade de la Billaude
2.7 km
Cascade de la Billaude
2.7 km
Gorges de la Lemme
4.8 km
Église Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte de Champagnole
5.4 km
Château de Sirod
4.4 km
Château d'eau de Champagnole
5.4 km
Reculée de Balerne
6.9 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Sirod
4.4 km
Croix de Sirod
4.3 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Chaux-des-Crotenay
5.7 km
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de Châtelneuf
4.1 km
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de Gillois
6.4 km
Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue de Crans
2.1 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Loulle
4.9 km
Demeure de maître de forges (Bourg-de-Sirod)
2.3 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de Syam
795 m
Église Saint-Martin de Ney
5.5 km
Chapelle de la Sainte-Vierge de Conte
6.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Pont de Sirod
4.8 km
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge du Vaudioux
2.1 km
Hôtel de ville de Champagnole
5.4 km
Chaire à prêcher à Champagnole
5.4 km
Chapelle de Champagnole
4.9 km
Groupe d'objets à Champagnole
5.4 kmReviews
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