Castle of Montveran

  • Historic site and monument
  • Engineering structure
  • Historic patrimony
  • Aquaduct
  • Castle
  • listed
  • 14th C
Elevation : 294m
Château de Montvéran, 93 rue de Montvéran, 01350 Culoz-Béon
This magnificent castle was built in 1316 by Pierre de Luyrieu, high on a rock overlooking the town of Culoz. The castle has remained intact since it was first built except for the towers which were restored after the revolution.
Serge Prokofiev and Henriette d'Angeville spent time there.
High up on a rock, at the foot hills of the Jura sits the magnificent Montveran Castle.
Behold of Saxony defeated the Saracens from the Rock of Montveran in 1000.
In 1316 Pierre de Luyrieu built the castle on the Mont Veran as a defensive strong hold.
Following the Revolution ( 1789) some of the towers were destroyed.
At a later date Montveran was restored.
Many illustrious visitors came to Montveran.
The Connetable de Bourbon(1523), The “ Frere Serpollet”, Henriette d’Angeville who climbed the Mont-blanc in 1838, Serge Prokofiev ( 1929).

Services

Private parking
Car park
Public WC
Guided tours

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Rates

From 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026

From 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026
Adult
€8.00

Payment methods

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 25 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 1 July 2026 until 30 September 2026 - Open on monday, on saturday, on sunday

Location

Castle of Montveran
Elevation : 294m
Château de Montvéran, 93 rue de Montvéran, 01350 Culoz-Béon

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 08 February 2026 at 15:33
by Office de Tourisme Bugey Sud Grand Colombier
(Offer identifier : 87233)
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