Château du Châtelard, Medieval fortified house in Yenne, France
The ruins of Château du Châtelard stand on a hill overlooking the Yenne Valley, 2.8 kilometers southeast of the village center in Savoie.
The Chevelu family owned this stronghold in the 14th century, with Galois de Chevelu formally acknowledging his possession to Amédée VIII in 1408.
The fortification contract of 1441 established a tradition where armed men from Chevelu parish would guard the stronghold during Saint Bartholomew's Day.
The remains of the castle walls contain architectural elements from its medieval period, including a carved stone displaying the Châtelard family arms.
The property transferred to tax collector Joseph Dullin through an 1839 inheritance from General-Comte Joseph de Cordon, who died without children.
Location: Yenne
GPS coordinates: 45.68120,5.76844
Latest update: April 3, 2025 12:22
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