Château de La Roche-sur-Foron
Visitors to La Roche-sur-Foron can see Château de La Roche-sur-Foron. Its neighbours on our list number 14 within 5 km. It was listed in 1944 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in La Roche-sur-Foron
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In La Roche-sur-Foron
Château de La Roche-sur-Foron is in the commune of La Roche-sur-Foron, with 14 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1944; built in the 11th and 12th centuries (Mérimée record PA00118424). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather by the month
Aim for May to September, when La Roche-sur-Foron reaches 20–26°C.
Château de La Roche-sur-Foron
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 3 languages. The first name on our list around it is Château de l'Échelle, 100 m away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1944
- Built
- 11th and 12th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- La Roche-sur-Foron, Haute-Savoie
- Official site
- larochesurforon.com
Mapping Château de La Roche-sur-Foron
Use the numbers to match each place near Château de La Roche-sur-Foron with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of La Roche-sur-Foron. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Bonneville tops the 8 for size, at 13,335 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1La Roche-sur-Foron
- 2Amancy
- 3Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
- 4Pers-Jussy
- 5Bonneville
- 6Reignier-Ésery
- 7Fillinges
- 8Bonne
La Roche-sur-Foron
Amancy
Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
Pers-Jussy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de La Roche-sur-Foron is | People |
|---|---|---|
| La Roche-sur-Foron | It’s in this commune | 11,348 |
| Amancy | 1.4 km northeast of it | 2,792 |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny | 4.4 km east of it | 7,865 |
| Pers-Jussy | 6.1 km northwest of it | 3,245 |
| Bonneville | 7.2 km east of it | 13,335 |
| Reignier-Ésery | 8.6 km northwest of it | 8,464 |
| Fillinges | 11 km north of it | 3,671 |
| Bonne | 12 km north of it | 3,267 |
Beyond Château de La Roche-sur-Foron
Nearby, 61 places within 15 km include 6 châteaux, a monastery and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteau de Thorens9.3 km southwest, in Fillière5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bonneville7.3 km east, in Bonneville6
AttractionPierre-aux-Fées7.3 km north, in Reignier-Ésery7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sales9.1 km southwest, in Fillière8ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Arcine5 km east, in Saint-Pierre-en-FaucignyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Château de La Roche-sur-Foron
Where is Château de La Roche-sur-Foron?
Château de La Roche-sur-Foron is in La Roche-sur-Foron, in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de La Roche-sur-Foron?
Château.
Is Château de La Roche-sur-Foron a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1944, Mérimée record PA00118424.
How well known is Château de La Roche-sur-Foron?
Château de La Roche-sur-Foron has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de La Roche-sur-Foron?
May to September are the warmest months in La Roche-sur-Foron, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de La Roche-sur-Foron?
Within 15 km: Château de l'Échelle (100 m), Château du Saix (200 m), Couvent des Bernardins de La Roche-sur-Foron (500 m) and Château de Thorens (9.3 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Château de La Roche-sur-Foron: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Thorens: The original uploader was Seraphin74 at French Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pierre-aux-Fées: Sissssou, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.