Castellaras de Thorenc
In Andon stands Castellaras de Thorenc, a fort. Add any of 2 more places within 5 km to a visit. Since 1991 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Andon
In Andon
Castellaras de Thorenc is in the commune of Andon, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1991; built in the 13th and 14th centuries (Mérimée record PA00080961). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
The warmest afternoons in Andon run June to September, at 18–22°C.
Castellaras de Thorenc
It is written up in 2 Wikipedias. A drive of 1.6 km reaches Réserve biologique des monts d'Azur.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1991
- Built
- 13th and 14th centuries
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Andon, Alpes-Maritimes
Map of Castellaras de Thorenc and nearby
Orange marks Castellaras de Thorenc, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Andon. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Of the 8, Grasse is the largest, at 50,970 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
- 1Andon
- 2Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey
- 3Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne
- 4Le Bar-sur-Loup
- 5Peymeinade
- 6Grasse
- 7Le Tignet
- 8Châteauneuf-Grasse
Andon
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey
Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne
Le Bar-sur-Loup
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Castellaras de Thorenc is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Andon | It’s in this commune | 665 |
| Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey | 11 km south of it | 3,658 |
| Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne | 16 km south of it | 4,056 |
| Le Bar-sur-Loup | 16 km southeast of it | 2,974 |
| Peymeinade | 17 km south of it | 8,514 |
| Grasse | 17 km southeast of it | 50,970 |
| Le Tignet | 18 km south of it | 3,212 |
| Châteauneuf-Grasse | 18 km southeast of it | 3,815 |
Also within reach
Our list has 25 more within 15 km, among them 4 châteaux, a zoo and a fort.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Castellaras de Thorenc in questions
Where is Castellaras de Thorenc?
Castellaras de Thorenc is in Andon, in Alpes-Maritimes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Castellaras de Thorenc?
Fort.
Is Castellaras de Thorenc a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1991, Mérimée record PA00080961.
How well known is Castellaras de Thorenc?
Castellaras de Thorenc has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Castellaras de Thorenc?
June to September are the warmest months in Andon, with afternoon highs of 18–22°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Castellaras de Thorenc?
Within 15 km: Réserve biologique des monts d'Azur (1.6 km), Château de Gourdon (14 km), Château de Gréolières (8.3 km) and Castellaras de la Malle (11 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.