Château de Voltaire

The Château de Voltaire is located in in France, close to the border with and the city of . It was Voltaire's home between 1761 and 1778. It was listed as a historical monument in 1958 and acquired by the French State in 1999.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Email: chateau-de-voltaire@monuments-nationaux.fr
  • Type: Public building
  • Description: Voltaire’s castle in Ferney-Voltaire (France)
  • Also known as: “Château de Voltaire à Ferney-Voltaire” and “Voltaire’s château”
  • Address: Allée du Château 1, Ferney-Voltaire, 01210

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle du château de Ferney-Voltaire and Cemetery of Ferney-Voltaire.

Chapel
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Cemetery
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is situated 160 metres east of Château de Voltaire.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 300 metres northeast of Château de Voltaire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferney-Voltaire and Prévessin-Moëns.

Town
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is a commune in the department in the region of eastern France. It lies between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss border; it forms part of the metropolitan area of .

Neighborhood
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is a commune in the , in . It is located in the western suburbs of .

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern .

Château de Voltaire

Latitude
46.2574° or 46° 15′ 27″ north
Longitude
6.1036° or 6° 6′ 13″ east
Inception
1762
Levels
3
Roof shape
hipped
Wheelchair access
no
Operator
Centre des monuments nationaux
Open location code
8FR87443+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 107469505
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2969210
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