The castle of Bonneville also called Castle of the Sires of Faucigny is located on a rocky hillock at the foot of the Mole, built in the 13th century around 1260 by Beatrice de Faucigny on the advice of her father Peter II.
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It is the only surviving example of medieval Savoyard military architecture in the Savoy region
This vast building oriented East-West corresponds to the regular plan known as "Savoyard square": a quadrilateral with a cylindrical tower at each corner. Only two corner towers remain, linked by a curtain wall of 18 meters to the east. On the south wall, one can observe a Gothic window with double ogive, probably corresponding to the ceremonial room of the castle.
Successively a seigneurial...
This vast building oriented East-West corresponds to the regular plan known as "Savoyard square": a quadrilateral with a cylindrical tower at each corner. Only two corner towers remain, linked by a curtain wall of 18 meters to the east. On the south wall, one can observe a Gothic window with double ogive, probably corresponding to the ceremonial room of the castle.
Successively a seigneurial...
Services
Services
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Mobility impaired
Parking nearby
Camper van parking area
Orientation board
Toilets
Boutique
Tourist brochures
Tourist information
No pets allowed
Rates
Rates
Free
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Guided tours, storytelling and theatrical visits for a fee (from 2 to 5 euros)
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain view
- In town
- In the town centre
