Castle of Saint Michel d'Avully
Situated in the Lake Geneva basin, in Chablais, between Thonon and Annemasse, the castle extends over a private domain of 15 hectares on the mountainside. Listed as a Historic Monument, it has been magnificently restored and has recovered all its medieval cachet.
Listed in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments (ISMH).
Built on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 12th century by the family of Avully, the castle was fortified in the 14th century by order of the count of Savoy.
Private property classified as a Historic Monument, discover in a park of 14 hectares a beautifully restored castle having regained its medieval character (water ditches, drawbridge, keep, murals)
Built on an ancient Gallo-Roman site from the 12th century by the family of Avully, the castle was fortified in the 14th century by order of the count of Savoy.
Private property classified as a Historic Monument, discover in a park of 14 hectares a beautifully restored castle having regained its medieval character (water ditches, drawbridge, keep, murals)
Période d'ouvertureFrom 01/07 to 31/08 between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
From 01/09 to 31/12, daily between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
From 01/09 to 31/12, daily between 2 pm and 6 pm.
General
- Main facilities :
- Historic site and monument
- Typologie promo SITRA :
- Indoor
- Bad weather alternative
- Services :
- Pets welcome
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Client profile :
- Groupe (EN)
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- Groupe Affaire/incentive (EN)
- Groups only
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- 90 m2
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- Visites :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 130
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 130
- Grouping by age (EN) :
- Children
- SITRA services :
- 15 people max per group
- 5 yrs old min
Equipment & Services
- Services :
- Pets welcome
- SITRA services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
- categories :
- Classified or listed (CNMHS)
- Parking :
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Period :
- 16th C
- 12th C
- Interior facilities :
- Toilets
- Help for client/transport :
- Coach access
- Entertainment :
- Children's entertainment
- Prestations salle (EN) :
- Seminar/meeting
- Concert/events
- Convention
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Exhibition/trade fair
Adult: 10 €
Child: 5 €.
Free entry for children < 5 years, accompanying guides, the drivers, teachers.
Child: 5 €.
Free entry for children < 5 years, accompanying guides, the drivers, teachers.
- Method of payment :
- Online payment
Contact
465 Chemin d'Avully
74890
Brenthonne
Phone : +33 4 50 36 11 59
Mob : +33 6 27 45 54 57
- Reception :
- English
- Spanish
- Dutch
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