Château d'Arzens
Château d'Arzens is a castle in Arzens. Since 1948 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part). A short trip away is Cité de Carcassonne, 13 km off, the first of 70 within 15 km.
Château in Arzens
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Arzens
Château d'Arzens is in the commune of Arzens, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1948; built in the 15th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00102541). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Arzens
April to October are the warmest in Arzens, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C.
Château d'Arzens
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 4 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1948
- Built
- 15th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Arzens, Aude
Château d'Arzens at a glance
Spot Château d'Arzens in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Arzens. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns near Château d'Arzens
In size, Carcassonne comes first of the 8, with 46,080 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Arzens
Bram
Pennautier
Carcassonne
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château d'Arzens is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Arzens | It’s in this commune | 1,174 |
| Bram | 9.1 km northwest of it | 3,233 |
| Pennautier | 10 km northeast of it | 2,895 |
| Carcassonne | 12 km east of it | 46,080 |
| Villemoustaussou | 14 km northeast of it | 4,401 |
| Palaja | 15 km east of it | 2,722 |
| Limoux | 16 km south of it | 10,532 |
| Conques-sur-Orbiel | 17 km northeast of it | 2,523 |
Close to Château d'Arzens
Nearby, 70 places within 15 km include 4 attractions, a church and a monastery.
AttractionCité de Carcassonne13 km east, in Carcassonne2
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne12 km east, in Carcassonne3
ChurchBasilique Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Carcassonne12 km east, in Carcassonne4Monastery or conventMonastery or conventMonastère Sainte-Marie de Prouilhe12 km west, in Fanjeaux5AttractionAttractionAbbaye de Saint-Hilaire14 km southeast, in Saint-Hilaire6AttractionAttractionPont Vieux12 km east, in Carcassonne7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pieusse13 km south, in Pieusse8
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne12 km east, in CarcassonneWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Château d'Arzens
Where is Château d'Arzens?
Château d'Arzens is in Arzens, in Aude (Occitanie).
What is Château d'Arzens?
Castle in Arzens, France.
Is Château d'Arzens a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1948, Mérimée record PA00102541.
How well known is Château d'Arzens?
Château d'Arzens has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château d'Arzens?
April to October are the warmest months in Arzens, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château d'Arzens?
Within 15 km: Cité de Carcassonne (13 km), Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne (12 km), Basilique Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Carcassonne (12 km) and Monastère Sainte-Marie de Prouilhe (12 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 (4)
- Cité de Carcassonne: Jondu11, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilique Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Carcassonne: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.