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.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: French castle
- Also known as: “Château de château-Vieux”, “Château-Vieux”, and “Tours de César”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Mont Laval and Chindrieux station.
Chindrieux station
Railway station
Château de Châtillon
Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chindrieux and Conjux.
Chindrieux
Village
Conjux
Village
Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille
Village
Château de Cessens-Vieux
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Entrelacs, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.79632° or 45° 47′ 47″ north
Longitude
5.87332° or 5° 52′ 24″ east
Established
1100
Open location code
8FQ7QVWF+G8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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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: Belvédère des Tours de César and Pré de la Chapelle.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Château Neuf and Une voie de passage millénaire.
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