Château de La Motte (Lyon)

It stands near the junction of two ancient roads of eastern and southern Lyon, on the border between the Dauphiné and Lyonnais.

It occupies a small hill (hence the name) created in Gallo-Roman times for flood protection and because of good visibility.

The first records of the castle date back to 1476, when it was inhabited by Lord Jean de Villeneuve.

The castle hosted several famous guests during the 1500s, including Louis XII and Marie de Médicis.

"[1] In 1831, King Louis Philippe allowed General Hubert Rohault de Fleury to take the castle for the military and convert it into a fort, as part of the Fortification of Lyon.