Castellum de Larçay
Castellum de Larçay is a military fortification. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1926. Close by, Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours is 6.9 km away, one of 158 within 15 km.
Fort in Larçay
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Larçay
Castellum de Larçay is in the commune of Larçay, with 16 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1926 (Mérimée record PA00097801). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
Warm weather in Larçay runs May to October, with highs of 17–26°C.
Castellum de Larçay
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1926
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Larçay, Indre-et-Loire
Getting your bearings
The map centres on Castellum de Larçay, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Larçay. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Castellum de Larçay
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (15,898 people). The list runs from its own town outward.
- 1Larçay
- 2La Ville-aux-Dames
- 3Véretz
- 4Saint-Avertin
- 5Montlouis-sur-Loire
- 6Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- 7Azay-sur-Cher
- 8Rochecorbon
Larçay
La Ville-aux-Dames
Véretz
Saint-Avertin
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Castellum de Larçay is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Larçay | It’s in this commune | 2,657 |
| La Ville-aux-Dames | 2.9 km north of it | 5,606 |
| Véretz | 3.1 km southeast of it | 4,644 |
| Saint-Avertin | 3.4 km west of it | 14,999 |
| Montlouis-sur-Loire | 4.4 km northeast of it | 11,335 |
| Saint-Pierre-des-Corps | 4.8 km northwest of it | 15,898 |
| Azay-sur-Cher | 5.5 km southeast of it | 3,243 |
| Rochecorbon | 5.9 km north of it | 3,219 |
Next door to Castellum de Larçay
A visit can add 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 museums, from 158 places within 15 km.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours6.9 km northwest, in Tours2
ChurchBasilique Saint-Martin de Tours7.6 km west, in Tours3
ChâteauChâteau de La Bourdaisière4.7 km east, in Montlouis-sur-Loire4
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Tours6.9 km northwest, in Tours5
AttractionChâteau de Tours7 km northwest, in Tours6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Plessis-lès-Tours8.9 km west, in La Riche7
ChâteauChâteau de Candé12 km southwest, in Monts8
MuseumPrieuré de Saint-Cosme9.7 km west, in La RicheWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Castellum de Larçay
Where is Castellum de Larçay?
Castellum de Larçay is in Larçay, in Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Castellum de Larçay?
Military fortification in France.
Is Castellum de Larçay a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1926, Mérimée record PA00097801.
How well known is Castellum de Larçay?
Castellum de Larçay has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Castellum de Larçay?
May to October are the warmest months in Larçay, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Castellum de Larçay?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours (6.9 km), Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours (7.6 km), Château de La Bourdaisière (4.7 km) and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours (6.9 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).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours: Miralolotte23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours: Parsifall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de La Bourdaisière: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours: Casper Moller, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tours: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Candé: Gilbert Bochenek, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Prieuré de Saint-Cosme: Duch.seb, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.