Tour d'Albon

Castral site of the Albon tower in the Drôme des collines region, in the commune of Albon. Welcome to the archaeological site of the Château d'Albon! For a long time, the tower perched on its earthen mound was the only visible vestige of the power of the Counts of Albon. In the 1990s, the work of archaeologists brought to light an unsuspected and exceptional medieval ensemble comprising a chapel, a palatial building and outbuildings. By building a castle of such importance, the Counts of...