St Michel Castle ruins

Elevation : 870m
chemin du château St-Michel, 74310 Les Houches
Between 1289 and 1399, Béatrice de Faucigny built this castel on a rocky headland above the village Le Lac. This castel defended the access to the land of the priory.
Built on a headland at 870 meters high, it was made of a main building of 30 meters out of 13 with a tower high of 14 meters on the south.
It was a moutain fortress with a typical architecture: large walls made with stones from the river assembled with lime and a massive framework covered in wood tiles.
It used to be home for a lord who was in charge of protecting the priory.
Today, only one wall face with 4 arrow slits and the base of the tower still remain.

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday
Accessible depending on snow conditions.

Location

Location

St Michel Castle ruins
Elevation : 870m
chemin du château St-Michel, 74310 Les Houches

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Updated on 06 January 2025 at 12:27
by Office de Tourisme de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
(Offer identifier : 816031)
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