Maison forte de La Forest
Set in Rossillon, Maison forte de La Forest is a château. There are 4 other places to visit inside 5 km. Since 2005 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Rossillon
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 Rossillon
Maison forte de La Forest is in the commune of Rossillon, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2005; built in the 14th century (Mérimée record PA01000015). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
For warmth, aim for April to October (17–28°C highs in Rossillon).
Maison forte de La Forest
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Add Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley, 11 km away, to a visit.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2005
- Built
- 14th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Rossillon, Ain
Around Maison forte de La Forest, mapped
The numbers show what else is near Maison forte de La Forest, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Rossillon. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Maison forte de La Forest
Among the 8, Belley is the biggest, home to 9,388 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Rossillon
Belley
Culoz-Béon
Plateau d'Hauteville
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Maison forte de La Forest is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Rossillon | It’s in this commune | 166 |
| Belley | 11 km southeast of it | 9,388 |
| Culoz-Béon | 15 km east of it | 3,453 |
| Plateau d'Hauteville | 15 km north of it | 4,857 |
| Montalieu-Vercieu | 15 km west of it | 3,510 |
| Morestel | 20 km southwest of it | 4,340 |
| Yenne | 20 km southeast of it | 3,026 |
| Lagnieu | 21 km west of it | 7,411 |
Also near Maison forte de La Forest
The 43 places within 15 km include 3 châteaux, a cathedral and a monastery.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Maison forte de La Forest
Where is Maison forte de La Forest?
Maison forte de La Forest is in Rossillon, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Maison forte de La Forest?
Château.
Is Maison forte de La Forest a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2005, Mérimée record PA01000015.
How well known is Maison forte de La Forest?
Maison forte de La Forest 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 Maison forte de La Forest?
April to October are the warmest months in Rossillon, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Maison forte de La Forest?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley (11 km), Château des Éclaz (1.4 km), Chartreuse de Portes (8.9 km) and Château de Virieu-le-Grand (4.5 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).
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.