Château d'Ordières
In Benest stands Château d'Ordières. Close by, within 5 km, is one more place to see. Since 1989 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in Benest
In Benest
Château d'Ordières is in the commune of Benest, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1989; built in the 15th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00104552). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Choosing a month
Expect highs of 18–27°C in Benest from May to October.
Château d'Ordières
Wikipedia covers it in 2 languages. Look also at Abbaye Saint-Sauveur de Charroux, 12 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1989
- Built
- 15th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Benest, Charente
Locating Château d'Ordières
On this map, Château d'Ordières is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Benest. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Château d'Ordières
The largest of the 5 towns is Terres-de-Haute-Charente, with 3,777 people. The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.
Benest
Confolens
Civray
Terres-de-Haute-Charente
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Château d'Ordières is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Benest | It’s in this commune | 307 |
| Confolens | 16 km east of it | 2,730 |
| Civray | 17 km northwest of it | 2,522 |
| Terres-de-Haute-Charente | 21 km southeast of it | 3,777 |
| Ruffec | 21 km west of it | 3,449 |
Close to Château d'Ordières
A visit can add 4 châteaux, 3 abbeys and an attraction, from 13 places within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château d'Ordières: common questions
Where is Château d'Ordières?
Château d'Ordières is in Benest, in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Château d'Ordières?
Château.
Is Château d'Ordières a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1989, Mérimée record PA00104552.
How well known is Château d'Ordières?
Château d'Ordières 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'Ordières?
May to October are the warmest months in Benest, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château d'Ordières?
Within 15 km: Abbaye Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (12 km), Château de Gorce (2.8 km), Château de Puybautier (6.1 km) and Château de Praisnaud (10 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).
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.