Chateau Laroche
Château Laroche, also known as the Loveland Castle, is a museum on the banks of the Little Miami River north of Loveland, Ohio, United States. Chateau Laroche stands in Symmes Township. 1929 is when its story starts.
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A museum inside Symmes Township
You can stay in Symmes Township
Chateau Laroche is inside Symmes Township, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 84 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1929
Chateau Laroche dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Chateau Laroche
Château Laroche, also known as the Loveland Castle, is a museum on the banks of the Little Miami River north of Loveland, Ohio, United States. Built in the style of a Medieval castle, construction began in 1927 by Boy Scout troop leader, World War I veteran, and medievalist Harry D. Andrews. He built the castle on promotional plots of land that were obtained by paying for one-year subscriptions to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Andrews named his castle after a military hospital in the Château de la Roche ("Rock Castle" in French) in southwest France, built in 19th-century château built by Russian Count Grigory Kushelev-Bezborodko. Andrew stayed in this castle when he was stationed during the First World War.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1929
- Elevation
- 648 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Overnight near Chateau Laroche
The nearest towns with places to stay are Symmes Township (6) and Sharonville (30).
- 1Kings Island
- 2Paycor Stadium
- 3Great American Ball Park
- 4Nippert Stadium
- 5Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 6TQL Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chateau Laroche | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symmes Township | in town | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,736 | $506K | — |
| Loveland Park | in town | — | — | 1,700 | $256K | — |
| Sharonville | 8 mi west | 10 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| Blue Ash | 7 mi west | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Cincinnati | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Deerfield Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 43,979 | $398K | — |
| West Chester Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 67,165 | $340K | B− |
| Mason | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 35,834 | $426K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Chateau Laroche
Each of these is within 49 miles.
Big draw14 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
219 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
Big draw49 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
318 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
35 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
417 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
516 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
618 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumPhoto credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Chateau Laroche
Is Chateau Laroche in Symmes Township?
Yes. It’s inside Symmes Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Chateau Laroche?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Chateau Laroche from Columbus and Lexington?
About 84 miles northeast of Columbus and about 86 miles south of Lexington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chateau Laroche?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 27 miles.
Where should I stay near Chateau Laroche?
Sharonville (8 mi, 30 places to stay), Blue Ash (7 mi, 25 places to stay) and Cincinnati (16 mi, 76 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Symmes Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.