Château de Chalencon
Saint-André-de-Chalencon counts Château de Chalencon among its places to visit. Close by, within 5 km, are 4 more places to see. It has been a classé historic monument since 1913.
Château in Saint-André-de-Chalencon
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 Saint-André-de-Chalencon
Château de Chalencon is in the commune of Saint-André-de-Chalencon, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1913; built in the 12th and 13th centuries (Mérimée record PA00092825). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
Highs of 18–25°C mark May to September in Saint-André-de-Chalencon.
Château de Chalencon
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 3 languages. The pick nearby is Pont du Diable, 100 m off.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1913
- Built
- 12th and 13th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-André-de-Chalencon, Haute-Loire
Château de Chalencon at a glance
Numbered points are the places near Château de Chalencon, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-André-de-Chalencon. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Monistrol-sur-Loire tops the 8 for size, at 8,823 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
- 1Saint-André-de-Chalencon
- 2Retournac
- 3Beauzac
- 4Bas-en-Basset
- 5Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon
- 6Monistrol-sur-Loire
- 7Yssingeaux
- 8Aurec-sur-Loire
Saint-André-de-Chalencon
Retournac
Beauzac
Bas-en-Basset
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Chalencon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-André-de-Chalencon | It’s in this commune | 374 |
| Retournac | 8.9 km southeast of it | 3,007 |
| Beauzac | 9.7 km east of it | 2,954 |
| Bas-en-Basset | 11 km east of it | 4,638 |
| Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon | 14 km southeast of it | 2,688 |
| Monistrol-sur-Loire | 15 km east of it | 8,823 |
| Yssingeaux | 19 km southeast of it | 7,415 |
| Aurec-sur-Loire | 20 km northeast of it | 6,164 |
More near Château de Chalencon
Of the 29 within 15 km, look for 6 châteaux, an attraction and a monastery.
ChâteauChâteau des Évêques-du-Puy15 km east, in Monistrol-sur-Loire5
ChâteauChâteau de Rochebaron9.8 km east, in Bas-en-Basset6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventPrieuré de Chamalières-sur-Loire9.2 km south, in Chamalières-sur-Loire7ChâteauChâteauTour d'entrée du château de Craponne-sur-Arzon12 km northwest, in Craponne-sur-Arzon8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Mercuret12 km southeast, in RetournacWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Château de Chalencon
Where is Château de Chalencon?
Château de Chalencon is in Saint-André-de-Chalencon, in Haute-Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Chalencon?
Castle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Is Château de Chalencon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1913, Mérimée record PA00092825.
How well known is Château de Chalencon?
Château de Chalencon 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 Chalencon?
May to September are the warmest months in Saint-André-de-Chalencon, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Chalencon?
Within 15 km: Pont du Diable (100 m), Château d'Artias (8 km), Château de Valprivas (5.6 km) and Château des Évêques-du-Puy (15 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 des Évêques-du-Puy: Torsade de Pointes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Rochebaron: Torsade de Pointes, Public domain, 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.