Château de la Tour
Château de la Tour is a castle in Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, Arrondissement of Nantua, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Château de la Tour is situated nearby to the church Chapelle Saint-Hubert de Hauterive, as well as near the village Pont-d’Ain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Hubert de Hauterive and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-le-Vieux.
Chapelle Saint-Hubert de Hauterive
Church
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Chapelle Saint-Hubert de Hauterive is a church, which is situated 370 metres south of Château de la Tour.
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 1½ km southeast of Château de la Tour.
Château de Varey
Castle
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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. Château de Varey is situated 3 km southeast of Château de la Tour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pont-d’Ain and Varey.
Pont-d’Ain
Village
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Pont-d'Ain is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. It is best known for its Château de Pont-d'Ain on the right bank of the Ain River, a monument historique since 2004. Pont-d’Ain is situated 2½ km northwest of Château de la Tour.
Varey
Hamlet
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Varey is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Château de la Tour.
Jujurieux
Village
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Jujurieux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Jujurieux is situated 3 km east of Château de la Tour.
Château de la Tour
- Type: Castle
- Categories: château, 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
46.03722° or 46° 2′ 14″ northLongitude
5.37095° or 5° 22′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8FR729PC+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 135889328OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q78658311
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In Other Languages
“Château de la Tour” goes by many names.
- French: “château de la Tour”
- French: “Château de la Tour”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cemetery of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux and MARPA Le Verger.
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