Château de Rapetour
About Château de Rapetour
Château de Rapetour is the only classé historic monument in Theizé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 14th–18th c. Part of it has been classé since 1989.
Le château de Rapetour, parfois orthographié Raptour, est une maison forte du XIIIe siècle qui se dresse à l'entrée du village de Theizé, en Beaujolais dans le département du Rhône.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Rapetour” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00118078 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Questions about Château de Rapetour
Is Château de Rapetour protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1989 (Mérimée record PA00118078). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château de Rapetour?
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 Rapetour built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 14th–18th 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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