Château du Roc
About Château du Roc
Château du Roc is one of 3 inscrit historic monuments in Fons, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1570 (16th & 19th c.). Part of it has been inscrit since 1993. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00125598 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.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 10 minutes
Fons · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Château du RocStart here
- 2
Église Saint-AndréInscrit · 0.2 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château du Roc
Is Château du Roc protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1993 (Mérimée record PA00125598). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château du Roc?
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 du Roc built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1570 (16th & 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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