Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin
Also known as Montmelas
Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin () is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
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Place details
- Locality
- Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 393
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6 sectionsContents
- Buildings
- Château of Montmelas
- Saint-Bonnet Chapel
- Demographics
- See also
- References
Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin () is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
==Buildings== ===Château of Montmelas=== The first written records of the existence of Château de Montmelas date from the 10th century. The place belonged to the Sires of Beaujeu who set up a garrison there to defend the South of their territory. Built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the entire region, the garrison enjoyed a strategic defensive position.
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