Welcome to
SAINT BERNARD CASTLE
Let yourself be charmed
Saint-Bernard castle offers a unique venue for your private or professional events. Dating back to the 13th century, this château offers an exceptional setting for your seminars, weddings, film shoots and other celebrations.
Located in the Ain region, just a stone's throw from Lyon, the Château is easily accessible and boasts modern facilities while offering a timelessly elegant ambience.
Organise your events at the castle
Privatisation and support
Flexible capacity for indoor and outdoor events
30 minutes north of Lyon with direct motorway access
Private car park
Whether you want to celebrate the happiest day of your life, bring your staff together or organise the launch of your new product, our team is on hand to bring your plans to life!
The castle is also open to the public at certain times, for tours that allow visitors to discover its history, remarkable gardens and rich architecture. Concerts, exhibitions and other events are also organised, inviting visitors to appreciate the beauty of the site.
A castle with a fascinating history
Originally a medieval fortress, the Saint-Bernard castle was also home to some of the most famous painters of the 20th century. Discover this witness to eight centuries of history.
A little bit of history...
The Saint Bernard castle is a medieval fortress dating from the 13th century, whose existence is attested to as early as 1250.
After 1250, it was owned by Guichard V de Beaujeu, then by the Church of Lyon in 1376, and belonged to the de Covet family from 1599 to 1802.
The pavilions and turrets were partly demolished during the French Revolution. Altered several times over the course of its history, the castle has retained its main layout, which can still be seen within the walls, as well as its splendour.
From 1923, it was the home of painters André Utter, Suzanne Valadon and her son Maurice Utrillo, who depicted the castle and its surroundings in many of his works. These painters, famous in Montmartre, left their mark on Paris in the early 20th century.
In 1996, the former owner Gilles Briens fell under the spell of the endangered building and, working with the architect for historic monuments, undertook a major restoration project that lasted 13 years.
The castle was listed as a historic monument in 1997.
