Château de Cessens-Vieux
The Château de Cessens-Vieux, also known as the Tower of Caesar, is a former fortified castle dating from the twelfth century. It served as the center of the seigneury of Cessens.Photo: Thierry74, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: French castle
- Also known as: “Château de château-Vieux”, “Château-Vieux”, and “Tours de César”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mont Laval and Chindrieux station.
Chindrieux station
Railway station
Photo: Fabsss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chindrieux station is a railway station located in Chindrieux, Savoie, south-eastern France. The station was opened in 1858 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway. The train services are operated by SNCF. Chindrieux station is situated 2 km west of Château de Cessens-Vieux.
Château de Châtillon
Castle
Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.
Château de Châtillon is a castle, which is situated 2½ km west of Château de Cessens-Vieux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chindrieux and Conjux.
Chindrieux
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chindrieux is commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It lies near Lake Bourget. Chindrieux is situated 3 km northwest of Château de Cessens-Vieux.
Conjux
Village
Photo: Semnoz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Conjux is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. Since January 2017, the commune has formed part of the conurbation of Grand Lac, following the fusion of the former Communauté de communes de Chautagne into this larger agglomeration. Conjux is situated 4 km west of Château de Cessens-Vieux.
Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille
Village
Photo: Martin1813, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is situated near the northwestern shore of Lac du Bourget. Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille is situated 6 km southwest of Château de Cessens-Vieux.
Château de Cessens-Vieux
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Entrelacs, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.79632° or 45° 47′ 47″ northLongitude
5.87332° or 5° 52′ 24″ eastInception
1100Open location code
8FQ7QVWF+G8OpenStreetMap ID
way 211438436OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q15957659
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Château de Cessens-Vieux” goes by many names.
- French: “Château de Cessens-Vieux”
- French: “château de château-Vieux”
- Turkish: “Eski Kale, Cessens”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Belvédère des Tours de César and Pré de la Chapelle.
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