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Château

Saint-Bernard, Ain, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Château, y compris la basse-cour et l'emprise des anciens fossés (cad. AM 1 à 3) : classement par arrêté du 10 avril 1997
Protection dates
1997/04/10 : classé MH
Type
château fort
Main period of construction
1er quart 14e siècle, 17e siècle
Later work
19e siècle
Ownership
propriété privée
Address
152 avenue Suzanne-Valadon
Lieu-dit
Au Bourguignon
Commune
Saint-Bernard
Département
Ain
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
45.94452, 4.73266
Mérimée reference
PA00116614

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1708 map "La Bresse, Le Bugey..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Château fort construit à la fin du 13e ou au début du 14e siècle. Il appartient à la ligne défensive de châteaux face à la Savoie. Château partiellement détruit vers 1468, acquis en 1599 par un riche négociant Martin Coret, puis remanié dans le courant du 17e siècle et pendant le 19e siècle. En 1923, le château est acheté par Suzanne Valadon, qui y fait de nombreux séjours avec son fils Maurice Utrillo.

English translation

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Fortress built at the end of the 13th or the beginning of the 14th century. It belongs to the defensive line of castles facing Savoy. Castle partially destroyed around 1468, acquired in 1599 by a wealthy merchant Martin Coret, then altered in the course of the 17th century and during the 19th century. In 1923, the castle is purchased by Suzanne Valadon, who makes numerous stays there with her son Maurice Utrillo.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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