Château de l’Alba

The Château de l'Alba is a 15th-century castle, remodelled as a château in the 18th century, located in the commune of L'Albenc in the Isère département of France. The château is closed to the public. It was partially listed as a monument historique in 1978.

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Type: Castle
Description: 15th-century castle in France
Also known as: “Château de l’Alba à L’Albenc”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Le Grand Séchoir and Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-l’Osier.

Le Grand Séchoir

Museum

Photo: Jean-Paul Corlin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Le Grand Séchoir is a museum, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Château de l’Alba.

Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-l’Osier

Church

Photo: Klodo6975, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-l’Osier is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Château de l’Alba.

Église de Rovon

Church

Photo: Klodo6975, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Église de Rovon is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Château de l’Alba.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chantesse and Notre-Dame-de-l’Osier.

Chantesse

Village

Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chantesse is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Notre-Dame-de-l’Osier

Village

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Notre-Dame-de-l'Osier is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Notre-Dame-de-l’Osier is situated 3 km northwest of Château de l’Alba.

Rovon

Village

Photo: Klodo6975, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rovon is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Rovon is situated 3 km southeast of Château de l’Alba.

Château de l’Alba

Categories: château, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: L’Albenc, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.22677° or 45° 13′ 36″ north

Longitude

5.44228° or 5° 26′ 32″ east

Open location code

8FQ76CGR+PW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 102579836

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

Wikidata ID

Q5118864

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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Château de l’Alba” goes by many names.

French: “château de l’Alba”
French: “Château de l’Albe”
Irish: “château de l’Alba”
Portuguese: “Castelo de l’Alba”
Portuguese: “Château de l’Alba”
Turkish: “Alba Şatosu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: École primaire and Mairie de l’Albenc.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Montravel and Cyclo Tourisme L’Albenc.

Isère: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Grenoble and Vienne.

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