Château de Varey
The Château de Varey is an ancient fortified castle, from the 12th century, restored in the 19th century. It is located in the commune of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, one kilometer east of the town, in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de la Tour-des-Échelles and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-le-Vieux.
Château de la Tour-des-Échelles
Castle
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Château de la Tour-des-Échelles is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km north of Château de Varey.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-le-Vieux
Church
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-le-Vieux is a church, which is situated 1¼ km west of Château de Varey.
Établissements Bonnet
Museum
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Établissements Bonnet is a museum, which is situated 2 km north of Château de Varey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varey and Jujurieux.
Jujurieux
Village
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Jujurieux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
L’Abergement-de-Varey
Village
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L'Abergement-de-Varey is a commune in the department of Ain in eastern France. L’Abergement-de-Varey is situated 2½ km southeast of Château de Varey.
Château de Varey
- Type: Castle
- Description: 12th century french castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, Arrondissement of Nantua, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.02675° or 46° 1′ 36″ northLongitude
5.40463° or 5° 24′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FR72CG3+MVOpenStreetMap ID
way 135889321OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q2970908
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Château de Varey” goes by many names.
- French: “château de Varey”
- French: “Château de Varey”
- Italian: “Castello di Varey”
- Turkish: “Varey Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Relais Poste and Hôtel de ville.
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