Chambon Castle

Chambon Castle, locally known as Château de Chambon, lies north of the town of Monistrol-sur-Loire in the Loire department in France.

The castle, sometimes also called Château de La Rivoire Basse, was first mentioned in 1285, when a local family, vassals of the Bishops of Le Puy, held it in fief. In 1309, the property passed to Giraud de Chambon. By 1362 and again in 1383, it was referred to as a “fortress”, reflecting its strategic value at the time.

The current structure likely dates from the 14th and 16th centuries, and served as a rural fortified manor rather than a true castle. Its overgrown remains now include a rectangular building with a round tower at its western end. It is situated near the right bank of the Loire River.

Today, the ruin of Chambon Castle is part of a private estate, which hosts events in a renovated reception hall and offers guest accommodation in the old farm buildings of the former castle. It is, however, freely accessible. A small ruin, of limited interest.

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