Château du Châtelard

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The Château du Châtelard is located in the commune of Montagnieu, in Isère, to the north of the village centre. Originally a fortified manor house dating from the 13th century, it received a circular keep and enclosure walls in the 15th century, followed by major remodelling at the beginning of the 17th century. It comprises two courtyards and a symmetrical two-storey residential block, accessed through a monumental gateway opening onto a vaulted passage. The lordship belonged to Claude de Lay around 1300; the royal estate was sold in the 17th century to Jean-Baptiste de la Porte de Boczosel, then passed to the families of Miolans (by marriage in 1684) and de Bellecombe. Partially listed as a Monument historique, it remains the private property of the de Bellecombe family and is closed to the public, except for exceptional openings such as during the European Heritage Days of 2019.