Château d'Arçon
Château d'Arçon stands in Vicq. Another 7 places to visit lie within 5 km. It was listed in 1975 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in Vicq
In Vicq
Château d'Arçon is in the commune of Vicq, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1975; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00093362). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Vicq
Aim for May to October, when Vicq reaches 18–27°C.
Château d'Arçon
2 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Add Viaduc de Rouzat, 3.5 km away, to a visit.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1975
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Vicq, Allier
Its place on the map
Spot Château d'Arçon in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vicq. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Château d'Arçon
Largest of the 8 is Vichy, home to 25,115. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
- 1Vicq
- 2Gannat
- 3Aigueperse
- 4Saint-Éloy-les-Mines
- 5Bellerive-sur-Allier
- 6Châtel-Guyon
- 7Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
- 8Vichy
Vicq
Gannat
Aigueperse
Saint-Éloy-les-Mines
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château d'Arçon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vicq | It’s in this commune | 291 |
| Gannat | 8 km southeast of it | 5,610 |
| Aigueperse | 14 km southeast of it | 2,665 |
| Saint-Éloy-les-Mines | 21 km west of it | 3,480 |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 23 km east of it | 8,943 |
| Châtel-Guyon | 24 km south of it | 6,299 |
| Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | 24 km northeast of it | 4,884 |
| Vichy | 25 km east of it | 25,115 |
Pair Château d'Arçon with these
Within 15 km you can add 6 châteaux, an attraction and an abbey.
ChâteauChâteau de Gannat7.8 km southeast, in Gannat8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Fauconnière5.1 km southeast, in GannatWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Château d'Arçon
Where is Château d'Arçon?
Château d'Arçon is in Vicq, in Allier (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château d'Arçon?
Château.
Is Château d'Arçon a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1975, Mérimée record PA00093362.
How well known is Château d'Arçon?
Château d'Arçon 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 Château d'Arçon?
May to October are the warmest months in Vicq, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château d'Arçon?
Within 15 km: Viaduc de Rouzat (3.5 km), Château de la Mothe (2.1 km), Château de Chouvigny (8.5 km) and Château de Rochefort (2 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 (1)
- Château de Gannat: Fauntleroy, 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.