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Château de Bocaud

Château de Bocaud is part of what Jacou has to see. Add any of 37 more places within 5 km to a visit. Since 2000 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).

Where

In Jacou

inside the commune

Historic monument

2000

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 Jacou

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 Jacou

Château de Bocaud is in the commune of Jacou, with 37 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument (in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 2000; built in the 17th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA34000024). About ↓

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

When to go

How the seasons run

From April to October, Jacou sees highs of 20–32°C.

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 Jacou, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Prades Le Lez station, 7.4 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Jacou’s full climate →

About

Château de Bocaud

3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. The first to add nearby is Musée Fabre, at 6.1 km.

Château de Bocaud on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA34000024 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type: Château
Protection: Classé historic monument (in part) · 2000
Built: 17th and 18th centuries
Covered in: 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Jacou, Hérault

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

The map

Where Château de Bocaud is

Spot Château de Bocaud in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

Towns near it

Towns a short way from Château de Bocaud

The most populous of the 8 is Castelnau-le-Lez, at 26,058. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.

1 · It’s in this commune

Jacou

6,924 people

2 · 2.1 km west of it

Clapiers

6,006 people

3 · 2.2 km southeast of it

Le Crès

9,226 people

4 · 2.5 km northeast of it

Teyran

4,787 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Château de Bocaud is	People
Jacou	It’s in this commune	6,924
Clapiers	2.1 km west of it	6,006
Le Crès	2.2 km southeast of it	9,226
Teyran	2.5 km northeast of it	4,787
Castelnau-le-Lez	2.7 km south of it	26,058
Montferrier-sur-Lez	4.5 km west of it	4,135
Saint-Aunès	4.7 km southeast of it	4,530
Vendargues	4.8 km east of it	7,262

Make a day of it

Other places close by

Our list has 141 more within 15 km, among them 2 châteaux, a gallery and a cathedral.

Art galleryMusée Fabre6.1 km southwest, in Montpellier 2CathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier6.1 km southwest, in Montpellier 3FortFortArc de triomphe de Montpellier6.4 km southwest, in Montpellier 4

GardenJardin des plantes de Montpellier6.1 km southwest, in Montpellier 5

ZooParc zoologique de Montpellier3.3 km southwest, in Montpellier 6

ChâteauChâteau de Flaugergues5.7 km south, in Montpellier 7

MuseumLattara11 km south, in Lattes 8

ChâteauCitadelle de Montpellier5.9 km south, in Montpellier

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

Good to know about Château de Bocaud

Where is Château de Bocaud?

Château de Bocaud is in Jacou, in Hérault (Occitanie).

What is Château de Bocaud?

Château.

Is Château de Bocaud a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 2000, Mérimée record PA34000024.

How well known is Château de Bocaud?

Château de Bocaud 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 de Bocaud?

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

What else is there to see near Château de Bocaud?

Within 15 km: Musée Fabre (6.1 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier (6.1 km), Arc de triomphe de Montpellier (6.4 km) and Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (6.1 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 Flaugergues: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lattara: Arnaud Fafournoux, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Citadelle de Montpellier: Photographié et édité par User:Sebjarod (floutage des plaques d'immatriculation), décembre 2004., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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