CastleMenthon-Saint-Bernard

Château de Menthon

The Castle can be visited

In Menthon-Saint-Bernard in the French department of Haute-Savoie is the Château de Menthon. At an altitude of approximately 596 meters above sea level, the complex stands on a rocky outcrop.

History+

The castle's origins date back to the 10th century, when a first fortification was erected around 923. From 1180 onwards, the castle became the ancestral seat of the Menthon family. The current buildings, constructed between the 13th and 19th centuries, show a long history.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: Hervé Rebours

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