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Château de Cordon

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219: 122: 25: 334: 194:, Duke of Savoy, from Aynard II de Cordon who had taken up arms against his sovereign. The castle was dismantled and the Cordons deprived of the title of Lord of Cordon. Having later recovered the lordship of Cordon and justice, the Cordons resided at the 415: 420: 405: 295: 390: 371: 395: 201:
The castle is situated on a hill (altitude 240 metres (790 ft)), dominating the plain of the Rhône 40 metres (130 ft) below.
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in the 11th century. Since then, the castle remained in the possession of the family, one of the oldest in
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All that remains is a part of the surrounding wall whose large openings dominate the Rhône.
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Destroyed probably in the 17th century, it was later used as a quarry.
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The House of Cordon is one of the oldest in the historical region of
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Buildings and structures demolished in the 15th century
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This article about a castle or château in France is a
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