Château de Fetan

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Le château en bref

The Château de Fétan stands at Trévoux (Ain), on the route de Saint-Bernard, in the former sovereignty of Dombes. The estate developed around the Bezan mill, first mentioned in the 13th century, and a fortified house already existed there in 1580. In 1601, Henri de Bourbon-Montpensier, sovereign of Dombes, raised Fétan to the status of a fief for Antoine Jacquet, postmaster in Lyon. His son Gaspard Jacquet had the present château built in 1622–1623, incorporating an older building: the dates 1622 and 1623 appear beneath the corbelling of the brick bartizans. The main residential block, with a U-shaped plan opening onto a courtyard, retains a round tower housing a spiral staircase, possibly dating from the fortified house. It was remodelled in the 19th century for Madame de Béligny, née Trollier. Its façades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 1973. It is a private property.