Château d'Ancenis
Château d'Ancenis stands in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon. Its neighbours on our list number 10 within 5 km. It was listed in 1977 as a classé historic monument (in part).
Château in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#758 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Ancenis-Saint-Géréon
Château d'Ancenis is in the commune of Ancenis-Saint-Géréon, with 10 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1977; built in the 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00108562). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
A month-by-month guide
Warmest in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon are May to October, at 18–26°C.
Château d'Ancenis
9 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. The pick nearby is Château de Clermont, 13 km off.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1977
- Built
- 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Ancenis-Saint-Géréon, Loire-Atlantique
Château d'Ancenis and what surrounds it
Orange: Château d'Ancenis.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Ancenis-Saint-Géréon. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Orée d'Anjou (17,162 people). Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Ancenis-Saint-Géréon
Orée d'Anjou
Vair-sur-Loire
Mésanger
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château d'Ancenis is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Ancenis-Saint-Géréon | It’s in this commune | 11,600 |
| Orée d'Anjou | 6.3 km southwest of it | 17,162 |
| Vair-sur-Loire | 6.4 km northeast of it | 4,944 |
| Mésanger | 7.7 km northwest of it | 4,724 |
| Oudon | 8.1 km west of it | 3,904 |
| Couffé | 9.4 km west of it | 2,535 |
| Loireauxence | 13 km northeast of it | 7,587 |
| Le Cellier | 14 km west of it | 4,051 |
Beyond Château d'Ancenis
Around it, within 15 km, lie 84 more, including 6 châteaux, a monastery and an archaeological site.
ChâteauChâteau d'Oudon8.7 km west, in Oudon4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Champtoceaux7.7 km southwest, in Orée d'Anjou5ChâteauChâteauVilla d'Omblepied4.8 km west, in Oudon6
Archaeological siteMenhir de la Pierre blanche11 km west, in Oudon7
ChâteauChâteau du Plessis-de-Vair7.8 km northeast, in Vair-sur-Loire8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Bourgonnière6.9 km east, in Orée d'AnjouWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Château d'Ancenis
Where is Château d'Ancenis?
Château d'Ancenis is in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon, in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire).
What is Château d'Ancenis?
Castle in France.
Is Château d'Ancenis a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1977, Mérimée record PA00108562.
How well known is Château d'Ancenis?
Château d'Ancenis has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #758 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château d'Ancenis?
May to October are the warmest months in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon, with afternoon highs of 18–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château d'Ancenis?
Within 15 km: Château de Clermont (13 km), Couvent des Ursulines de la Davrays (900 m), Château d'Oudon (8.7 km) and Château de Champtoceaux (7.7 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 (3)
- Château d'Oudon: Touriste, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Menhir de la Pierre blanche: Adam Bishop, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Plessis-de-Vair: Selbymay, 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.