Château de Boumois
Visitors to Gennes-Val-de-Loire can see Château de Boumois. Add any of 7 more places within 5 km to a visit. Since 1953 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).
Château in Gennes-Val-de-Loire
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Gennes-Val-de-Loire
Château de Boumois is in the commune of Gennes-Val-de-Loire, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1953; built in the 15th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00109276). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
Aim for May to October, when Gennes-Val-de-Loire reaches 18–26°C.
Château de Boumois
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 5 languages. Further out, Château de Saumur is 7.2 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1953
- Built
- 15th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Gennes-Val-de-Loire, Maine-et-Loire
Getting to Château de Boumois
Château de Boumois is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Gennes-Val-de-Loire. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Château de Boumois
Saumur, with 26,241 people, is the largest of the 8. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
- 1Gennes-Val-de-Loire
- 2Vivy
- 3Saumur
- 4Longué-Jumelles
- 5Allonnes
- 6Bellevigne-les-Châteaux
- 7Beaufort-en-Anjou
- 8Doué-en-Anjou
Gennes-Val-de-Loire
Vivy
Saumur
Longué-Jumelles
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Boumois is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Gennes-Val-de-Loire | It’s in this commune | 8,429 |
| Vivy | 5.8 km east of it | 2,582 |
| Saumur | 6.7 km southeast of it | 26,241 |
| Longué-Jumelles | 8.6 km north of it | 6,564 |
| Allonnes | 11 km east of it | 2,911 |
| Bellevigne-les-Châteaux | 14 km south of it | 3,435 |
| Beaufort-en-Anjou | 16 km northwest of it | 6,901 |
| Doué-en-Anjou | 18 km southwest of it | 11,029 |
Other places close by
There are 60 within 15 km, 3 abbeys, 2 châteaux and an attraction among them.
AttractionChâteau de Saumur7.2 km southeast, in Saumur2
MuseumMusée des Blindés de Saumur8.6 km southeast, in Saumur3
Archaeological siteDolmen de Bagneux7.7 km south, in Saumur4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Florent de Saumur5.1 km southeast, in Saumur5ChâteauChâteauManoir de Grissay1.9 km west, in Gennes-Val-de-Loire6AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de la Madeleine de Boumois400 m south, in Gennes-Val-de-Loire7AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Maur de Glanfeuil15 km northwest, in Gennes-Val-de-Loire8ChâteauChâteauManoir de la Cour Condé4.5 km west, in Gennes-Val-de-LoireWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Château de Boumois
Where is Château de Boumois?
Château de Boumois is in Gennes-Val-de-Loire, in Maine-et-Loire (Pays de la Loire).
What is Château de Boumois?
Château.
Is Château de Boumois a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1953, Mérimée record PA00109276.
How well known is Château de Boumois?
Château de Boumois has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Boumois?
May to October are the warmest months in Gennes-Val-de-Loire, with afternoon highs of 18–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Boumois?
Within 15 km: Château de Saumur (7.2 km), Musée des Blindés de Saumur (8.6 km), Dolmen de Bagneux (7.7 km) and Abbaye Saint-Florent de Saumur (5.1 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 (3)
- Château de Saumur: Morrisjm, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Blindés de Saumur: User:Fat yankey, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Dolmen de Bagneux: Manfred Heyde, 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.