Château d'Optevoz

The first owner mentioned in 1404 was Pierre, lord of Optevoz. In 1580, the castle passed into the hands of the Montchalin family, originally from Burgundy.
It was through the marriage of Marie-Anne Rose de la Balme de Montchalin in 1703, which brought it as a dowry to her future husband, that it was united with the possessions of the lords of Courtenay until 1886.
The 1635th century fortified house is much more important than the current building. In a will from XNUMX, the existence of a Sainte-Anne chapel in a tower of the keep which has now disappeared is mentioned in particular. Of this building, only a tower to the north and the Romanesque entrance porch remain.
The fortified house was pillaged and burned in the 18th century. The lords of Courtenay rebuilt it and gave it its current appearance.
In 1891, the property was sold to the Ruffieu family who made some modifications: opening in the south wall for access to the farmyard, construction of a low wall between the castle and the farm, as well as the addition of a porch topped with a terrace.
In 1936, the Ruffeu family sold the majority of their land to residents.
Finally, other families took possession of the castle and the park, and have succeeded one another since the middle of the 20th century.