Château de Pierre Scize
Lyon, France
No longer standing
Demolished or destroyed.
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The Château de Pierre Scize was a medieval fortress in Lyon, strategically positioned at the western entrance to the city along the Saône River, marking the border between the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of France. Originally the residence of the archbishop of Lyon, the château was repurposed as a state prison under Louis XI. It was demolished in 1793 following the French Revolution.
- Type
- castle, destroyed building or structure
- Place
- Lyon, France
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