Château d'Ussé
In Rigny-Ussé, Château d'Ussé is an attraction. Its neighbours on our list number 12 within 5 km. Since 1927 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).
Attraction in Rigny-Ussé
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#191 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (26 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Rigny-Ussé
Château d'Ussé is in the commune of Rigny-Ussé, with 12 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1927; built in the 15th, 16th, 17th and 19th centuries (Mérimée record PA00098034). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
Aim for May to September, when Rigny-Ussé reaches 20–26°C.
Château d'Ussé
It is written up in 26 Wikipedias. Around it, Forteresse royale de Chinon (10 km) comes first on our list.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1927
- Built
- 15th, 16th, 17th and 19th centuries
- Covered in
- 26 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Rigny-Ussé, Indre-et-Loire
- Official site
- chateaudusse.fr
Opening times and entry
Where it sits
Château d'Ussé is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Rigny-Ussé. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
The 8 towns are led in size by Chinon, with 8,144 people. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Rigny-Ussé
Chinon
Beaumont-en-Véron
Bourgueil
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château d'Ussé is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Rigny-Ussé | It’s in this commune | 512 |
| Chinon | 9.4 km south of it | 8,144 |
| Beaumont-en-Véron | 9.6 km southwest of it | 2,717 |
| Bourgueil | 9.8 km northwest of it | 3,631 |
| Langeais | 12 km northeast of it | 4,367 |
| Azay-le-Rideau | 13 km east of it | 3,438 |
| Cinq-Mars-la-Pile | 16 km northeast of it | 4,015 |
| Allonnes | 21 km west of it | 2,911 |
Close to Château d'Ussé
Choose from 121 places within 15 km, such as 4 attractions, 2 châteaux and an abbey.
AttractionForteresse royale de Chinon10 km southwest, in Chinon2
AttractionChâteau d'Azay-le-Rideau13 km east, in Azay-le-Rideau3
AttractionChâteau de Langeais12 km northeast, in Langeais4AttractionAttractionCentrale nucléaire de Chinon9.4 km west, in Avoine5ChâteauChâteauChâteau des Réaux11 km west, in Chouzé-sur-Loire6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye royale de Bourgueil9.6 km west, in Bourgueil7
MuseumMusée Maurice-Dufresne8.5 km northeast, in Azay-le-Rideau8ChâteauChâteauManoir de La Bruère3.7 km southwest, in HuismesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Château d'Ussé
Where is Château d'Ussé?
Château d'Ussé is in Rigny-Ussé, in Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Château d'Ussé?
Château in France.
Is Château d'Ussé a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1927, Mérimée record PA00098034.
How well known is Château d'Ussé?
Château d'Ussé has 26 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #191 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château d'Ussé?
May to September are the warmest months in Rigny-Ussé, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château d'Ussé?
Within 15 km: Forteresse royale de Chinon (10 km), Château d'Azay-le-Rideau (13 km), Château de Langeais (12 km) and Centrale nucléaire de Chinon (9.4 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)
- Forteresse royale de Chinon: Franck Badaire, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Langeais: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Maurice-Dufresne: Guy Courtois, 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.