Château de Canon
Château de Canon is a 18th-century château. Head to Mézidon Vallée d'Auge to see it. It has been a classé historic monument since 1941.
Attraction in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
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 Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
Château de Canon is in the commune of Mézidon Vallée d'Auge, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1941; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA00111550). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month
For warmth, aim for May to September (19–24°C highs in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge).
Château de Canon
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Within 15 km there are 75 more places to visit, starting with Château de Vendeuvre (10 km).
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1941
- Built
- 18th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Mézidon Vallée d'Auge, Calvados
- Official site
- chateaudecanon.com
Around Château de Canon, mapped
The orange dot is Château de Canon; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Mézidon Vallée d'Auge. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns around Château de Canon, by distance
Of the 8, Mézidon Vallée d'Auge is the largest, at 9,766 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
- 2Moult-Chicheboville
- 3Argences
- 4Saint-Pierre-en-Auge
- 5Troarn
- 6Bourguébus
- 7Démouville
- 8Giberville
Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
Moult-Chicheboville
Argences
Saint-Pierre-en-Auge
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Canon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Mézidon Vallée d'Auge | It’s in this commune | 9,766 |
| Moult-Chicheboville | 6.8 km northwest of it | 3,441 |
| Argences | 7.5 km northwest of it | 3,959 |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Auge | 10 km southeast of it | 7,100 |
| Troarn | 13 km northwest of it | 3,439 |
| Bourguébus | 16 km west of it | 2,613 |
| Démouville | 17 km northwest of it | 3,035 |
| Giberville | 18 km northwest of it | 5,077 |
Next door to Château de Canon
75 more lie within 15 km, 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 monasteries among them.
ChâteauChâteau de Crèvecœur-en-Auge9.2 km northeast, in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge5Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Sainte-Barbe-en-Auge2.9 km east, in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge6ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Mesnil-d'O3.1 km southwest, in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Martin de Troarn13 km northwest, in Troarn8AttractionAttractionPierre Cornue4.7 km southwest, in Condé-sur-IfsWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Canon: what to know
Where is Château de Canon?
Château de Canon is in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge, in Calvados (Normandy).
What is Château de Canon?
18th-century château in Normandy, France.
Is Château de Canon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1941, Mérimée record PA00111550.
How well known is Château de Canon?
Château de Canon 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 Canon?
May to September are the warmest months in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Canon?
Within 15 km: Château de Vendeuvre (10 km), Château de Cesny-aux-Vignes (1.8 km), Abbaye de Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives (7.9 km) and Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge (9.2 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 (2)
- Château de Canon: The original uploader was Koreus at French Wikipedia ., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge: Karldupart, CC BY 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.