Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard
Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard is an archaeological site in Chirens, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard is situated nearby to the building Grange de Louisias, as well as near the ruins Château de Clermont.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Clermont and Grange de Louisias.
Château de Clermont
Ruins
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Château de Clermont is a ruined 11th-century castle in the commune of Chirens in the Isère department of France. From the 10th century, Chirens belonged to the Clermont-Tonnerre family. Château de Clermont is situated 1 km south of Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard.
Grange de Louisias
Building
Photo: Jean-Paul Corlin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grange de Louisias is a building, which is situated 540 metres west of Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard.
Église Saint-Pierre de Charavines
Church
Photo: Jean-Paul Corlin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Pierre de Charavines is a church, which is situated 1½ km west of Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charavines and Chirens.
Charavines
Village
Photo: Jean-Paul Corlin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Charavines is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Chirens
Village
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Chirens is a commune in the Isère département in southeastern France. Above the hamlet of Clermont stands the Tour de Clermont, the only remains of the former castle of the Counts of Clermont-Tonnerre.
Apprieu
Village
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Apprieu is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. Apprieu is situated 4 km southwest of Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard.
Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chirens, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.42608° or 45° 25′ 34″ northLongitude
5.53381° or 5° 32′ 2″ eastInception
11th centuryOpen location code
8FQ7CGGM+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 4558238430OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q22980108
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In Other Languages
“Motte-and-bailey castle of the Châtelard” goes by many names.
- French: “motte castrale du Châtelard”
- French: “Motte castrale du Châtelard”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre and Cimetière.
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