Château de Genoud
At Genoud
About Château de Genoud
Château de Genoud is the only inscrit historic monument in Certines, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1672 (19th c.). The list names its makers: Dupasquier Louis (architecte). Part of it has been inscrit since 2006.
Le château de Genoud est un ancien château fort du début du XIVe siècle reconstruit aux XVe et XVIe siècles et restauré, centre de la seigneurie de Genost, qui se dresse sur le territoire de la commune française de Certines, dans le département de l'Ain en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Genoud” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA01000018 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Château de Genoud
Certines
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de Genoud
Is Château de Genoud protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2006 (Mérimée record PA01000018). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château de Genoud?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château de Genoud built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1672 (19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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