Château d'Yvoire

Yvoire, France

Built from 1306 during the village fortification by the Comte de Savoie Amédée V, Yvoire castle had a military goal to watch the navigation and control the road which linked Geneva to the high valley of the Rhône and to Italy.

For several centuries, the village of Yvoire was in the center of several strategic or religious wars between France, Bern, Geneva as well as the houses of Faucigny, Dauphiné and Savoie.

In 1591, a fire devastated the building which only found its shape back in the 20th century, when Félix Bouvier of Yvoire undertook several internal and external renovation works, like the roof and the watch towers setting in 1939.

References:

yvoire-france.com

Address

Rue du Lac, Yvoire, France

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Details

Founded: 1306
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

More Information

www.yvoire-france.com

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Yvoire Medieval Town (0,1 km)
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User Reviews

Shawn Zents (11 months ago)
What an amazing, very walkable town. Very friendly locals, beautiful shops, and food is incredible. I miss it already!

Melissa Warren-Garcia (12 months ago)
Very charming, even in winter. A lot of shops and restaurants were closed due to it being low season, but we had a nice stroll along the lake side and port.

Iván Serrano (2 years ago)
Very beautiful but the entrance is not allowed.

Alfie Fort (2 years ago)
Wonderful medieval place for an afternoon out by the lake.

Paula Elliott (3 years ago)
Beautiful picturesque village for strolling, eating, shopping and tail wagging. (Very dog friendly! )

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