Château d'Estaing
Château d'Estaing is a castle in Estaing. It was listed in 1945 as a classé historic monument (in part). Around it, within 15 km, lie 39 more places, Château de Calmont d'Olt (7.5 km) first on our list.
Château in Estaing
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 Estaing
Château d'Estaing is in the commune of Estaing, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1945; built in the 15th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00094021). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Estaing
If warmth matters, go April to October: Estaing reaches 18–29°C.
Château d'Estaing
Articles on it exist in 4 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1945
- Built
- 15th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Estaing, Aveyron
- Official site
- chateaudestaing.org
Map of Château d'Estaing and nearby
The map centres on Château d'Estaing, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Estaing. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Château d'Estaing
The most populous of the 6 is Rodez, at 23,981. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Estaing
Espalion
Bozouls
Sébazac-Concourès
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Château d'Estaing is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Estaing | It’s in this commune | 502 |
| Espalion | 7.9 km southeast of it | 4,605 |
| Bozouls | 10 km south of it | 3,001 |
| Sébazac-Concourès | 17 km south of it | 3,234 |
| Onet-le-Château | 22 km south of it | 12,080 |
| Rodez | 24 km south of it | 23,981 |
Worth adding to a visit
4 museums, 3 châteaux and a fort are among the 39 within 15 km.
ChâteauChâteau de Calmont d'Olt7.5 km southeast, in Espalion2ChâteauChâteauHôtel de ville de Saint-Côme-d'Olt12 km east, in Saint-Côme-d'Olt3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cabrespines4.9 km northeast, in Coubisou4
MuseumAncienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Espalion8 km southeast, in Espalion5
MuseumMusée du Rouergue7.9 km southeast, in Espalion6
MuseumMusée du Scaphandre8 km southeast, in Espalion7MuseumMuseumMusée Joseph-Vaylet8 km southeast, in Espalion8FortFortPorte de ville de Villecomtal8.8 km west, in VillecomtalWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Château d'Estaing?
Château d'Estaing is in Estaing, in Aveyron (Occitanie).
What is Château d'Estaing?
Castle in Estaing, France.
Is Château d'Estaing a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1945, Mérimée record PA00094021.
How well known is Château d'Estaing?
Château d'Estaing 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'Estaing?
April to October are the warmest months in Estaing, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château d'Estaing?
Within 15 km: Château de Calmont d'Olt (7.5 km), Hôtel de ville de Saint-Côme-d'Olt (12 km), Château de Cabrespines (4.9 km) and Ancienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Espalion (8 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)
- Château de Calmont d'Olt: The original uploader was Rinaldum at French Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ancienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Espalion: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Rouergue: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Scaphandre: Père Igor, 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.