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Château d'Assas

Château d'Assas is an assas French castle. It lies in Assas itself. Since 1937 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).

Where

In Assas

inside the commune

Historic monument

1937

Classé historic monument (in part)

How well known

Top 9%

#3,165 of 37,318 French places we list

Warmest months

Apr–Oct

highs of 20–32°C

In brief

Château in Assas

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 Assas

Château d'Assas is in the commune of Assas, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument (in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 1937; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA00103360). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Weather through the year

For warmth, aim for April to October (20–32°C highs in Assas).

Jan12° / 1°79 mm

Feb14° / 1°52 mm

Mar17° / 4°57 mm

Apr20° / 7°75 mm

May24° / 10°64 mm

Jun29° / 14°45 mm

Jul32° / 16°23 mm

Aug31° / 16°45 mm

Sep26° / 12°112 mm

Oct21° / 10°128 mm

Nov16° / 5°106 mm

Dec13° / 2°84 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Assas, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Prades Le Lez station, 3 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Assas’ full climate →

About

Château d'Assas

Its Wikipedia coverage spans 3 languages. 132 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Musée Fabre (10 km).

Château d'Assas on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00103360 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type: Château
Protection: Classé historic monument (in part) · 1937
Built: 18th century
Covered in: 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Assas, Hérault

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

The map

Where to find Château d'Assas

The map centres on Château d'Assas, in orange, with nearby places numbered.

Towns near it

Towns around Château d'Assas, by distance

The largest of the 8 towns is Le Crès, with 9,226 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · It’s in this commune

Assas

1,405 people

2 · 2.5 km west of it

Prades-le-Lez

6,184 people

3 · 3.1 km southeast of it

Teyran

4,787 people

4 · 4.7 km south of it

Jacou

6,924 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Château d'Assas is	People
Assas	It’s in this commune	1,405
Prades-le-Lez	2.5 km west of it	6,184
Teyran	3.1 km southeast of it	4,787
Jacou	4.7 km south of it	6,924
Saint-Clément-de-Rivière	4.8 km southwest of it	5,218
Montferrier-sur-Lez	5.1 km southwest of it	4,135
Clapiers	5.2 km south of it	6,006
Le Crès	6.2 km southeast of it	9,226

Make a day of it

Pair Château d'Assas with these

Around it, within 15 km, lie 132 more, including 3 châteaux, a gallery and a cathedral.

Art galleryMusée Fabre10 km south, in Montpellier 2CathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier10 km south, in Montpellier 3FortFortArc de triomphe de Montpellier10 km south, in Montpellier 4

GardenJardin des plantes de Montpellier9.9 km south, in Montpellier 5

ZooParc zoologique de Montpellier6.7 km south, in Montpellier 6

ChâteauChâteau de Castries7.6 km east, in Castries 7

ChâteauCitadelle de Montpellier10 km south, in Montpellier 8

ChâteauChâteau de Flaugergues10 km south, in Montpellier

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Planning a visit to Château d'Assas

Where is Château d'Assas?

Château d'Assas is in Assas, in Hérault (Occitanie).

What is Château d'Assas?

Assas French castle in Hérault.

Is Château d'Assas a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1937, Mérimée record PA00103360.

How well known is Château d'Assas?

Château d'Assas 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 Château d'Assas?

April to October are the warmest months in Assas, with afternoon highs of 20–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château d'Assas?

Within 15 km: Musée Fabre (10 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier (10 km), Arc de triomphe de Montpellier (10 km) and Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (9.9 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 (6)

Musée Fabre: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Jardin des plantes de Montpellier: Alexander Baranov from Montpellier, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Parc zoologique de Montpellier: yves Tennevin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Château de Castries: Daniel VILLAFRUELA ., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Citadelle de Montpellier: Photographié et édité par User:Sebjarod (floutage des plaques d'immatriculation), décembre 2004., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Château de Flaugergues: Vpe, 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.