Oppidum du Châtelard
At le Châtelard
About Oppidum du Châtelard
Oppidum du Châtelard is the only inscrit historic monument in Courzieu, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It has been inscrit since 1989.
L'oppidum du Châtelard ou oppidum du Castellar est un oppidum situé sur la commune de Courzieu dans le département du Rhône, en France. Utilisé de l'époque de la Tène à l'époque gallo-romaine, il est classé monument historique depuis 1989.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Oppidum du Châtelard (Courzieu)” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00118104 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 Oppidum du Châtelard
Courzieu
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Oppidum du Châtelard
Is Oppidum du Châtelard protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1989 (Mérimée record PA00118104).
Can you visit Oppidum du Châtelard?
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.
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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