A rare witness to the fortifications of the Thonon town walls, the Castle of Bellegarde, built on the edge of the ramparts, guarded the Lombards Gate and access to the town of Thonon. A local curiosity: bawdy friezes in sculpted wood.
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Château de Bellegarde is one of Thonon-les-Bains’ last-standing medieval fortifications.
It defended the town’s north-west flank.
It was named after one of its owners, Janus Bellegarde, who was from Faucigny and was the town syndicate secretary in the 16th century.
From the town hall go through the Gothic gate called Porte des Lombards to reach the château. The gate is so-called because of how close it was to a bank run by the Lombardian Johannovus Malcordi in the 14th...
It defended the town’s north-west flank.
It was named after one of its owners, Janus Bellegarde, who was from Faucigny and was the town syndicate secretary in the 16th century.
From the town hall go through the Gothic gate called Porte des Lombards to reach the château. The gate is so-called because of how close it was to a bank run by the Lombardian Johannovus Malcordi in the 14th...
Rates
Free
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Location
Contact Bellegarde Castle
Environment
- In the town centre
- Close to a public transportation
