Château de Vertrieu, dit "château moderne" et son parc
This noble residence founded in the 4th/01th centuries. with a dwelling flanked by 05 square towers, was refurbished in the 14th/07th centuries. It occupies a remarkable site with landscaped grounds and outbuildings on the banks of the Rhône. Free visit of the park from 12/18 to XNUMX/XNUMX from XNUMX p.m. to XNUMX p.m.
The castle was built in the middle of the XNUMXth century by the lord of La Poype de Vertrieu, to replace his feudal residence of the time dominating the site, then in ruins.
The so-called “modern” castle is built between the village and the Rhône, which it overlooks via a terrace. The building was bought in 1712 by Antoine Bathéon, who became Bathéon de Vertrieu, and restored, under the direction of the Lyon architect Claude Perret, who then had the park designed.
At the end of the 19th century, the main building was enlarged, and the towers on the village side were covered with imperial roofs. The estate opens through a monumental gate next to the church, onto a path paved with cat's heads. The outbuildings are located between the village and the castle.
To the West, regular terraced gardens and a parterre planted with conical yews and boxwood end with a terrace bordering the Rhône, while to the East the landscaped park is laid out in the English style, on a 1843 drawing by Luizet father and son. At the east end there remains a vatage.
The castle, the outbuildings, the park, its buildings and the large gate have been Listed MH since 1991. The park has been gradually restored, and inaugurated in its current state in 2018.
The village has several other remarkable monuments and an original participatory garden, the "Jardin des Simples", linked by a thematic path.
The so-called “modern” castle is built between the village and the Rhône, which it overlooks via a terrace. The building was bought in 1712 by Antoine Bathéon, who became Bathéon de Vertrieu, and restored, under the direction of the Lyon architect Claude Perret, who then had the park designed.
At the end of the 19th century, the main building was enlarged, and the towers on the village side were covered with imperial roofs. The estate opens through a monumental gate next to the church, onto a path paved with cat's heads. The outbuildings are located between the village and the castle.
To the West, regular terraced gardens and a parterre planted with conical yews and boxwood end with a terrace bordering the Rhône, while to the East the landscaped park is laid out in the English style, on a 1843 drawing by Luizet father and son. At the east end there remains a vatage.
The castle, the outbuildings, the park, its buildings and the large gate have been Listed MH since 1991. The park has been gradually restored, and inaugurated in its current state in 2018.
The village has several other remarkable monuments and an original participatory garden, the "Jardin des Simples", linked by a thematic path.
History, culture and heritage
The castle, the outbuildings, the park and its constructions, the wall of the castle with the large gate are listed as Historic Monuments.
The smoking room on the ground floor and the bedroom on the 1st floor, with their decor of wall paintings are listed.
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Exceptional Closure(s)
- 04/06/2021
- 05/06/2021
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FREE ENTRANCE. The interior of the house, private, is not open to visitors.
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