Château de Vizille
The site of the 1788 Vizille Assembly, seen as a prelude to the French Revolution; now a free French Revolution museum.
The château was built by the Duke of Lesdiguières in the early 17th century. In 1788 the Estates of Dauphiné met here, and the demands they put forward foreshadowed the revolution of the following year. Today the château houses the French Revolution Museum, with a large collection of paintings and artifacts. Admission is free, and the museum is closed on Tuesdays. The park outside covers about 100 hectares, with lakes, swans and free-ranging deer, and is ideal for strolling. It is about 20 km southeast of Grenoble and accessible by bus.
Opening hours
Museum open Wed–Mon, closed Tue; park open during daytime
Nearby sights
- Chamrousse
- Tour Perret & Parc Paul-Mistral
- Museum of the Resistance and Deportation of Isère
- Place Grenette
- Musée de l'Ancien Évêché & Grenoble Cathedral
- Jardin de Ville
- Musée de Grenoble
- Palais du Parlement du Dauphiné & Place Saint-André