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Château de Chambonneau

Château de Chambonneau is a castle in Gizay, Vienne département. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1964. Within 15 km there are 28 more places to visit, starting with Abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé (11 km).

Where
In Gizay
inside the commune
Historic monument
1964
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
How well known
Top 9%
#3,165 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Oct
highs of 18–27°C
In brief

Château in Gizay

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 Gizay

Château de Chambonneau is in the commune of Gizay, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Protected as a historic monument since 1964; built in the 14th, 16th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00105462). About ↓

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

When to go

When to go

If warmth matters, go May to October: Gizay reaches 18–27°C.

Jan8° / 2°72 mm
Feb10° / 2°53 mm
Mar14° / 4°58 mm
Apr17° / 6°63 mm
May20° / 9°60 mm
Jun24° / 12°61 mm
Jul27° / 14°48 mm
Aug27° / 14°54 mm
Sep23° / 11°58 mm
Oct18° / 9°76 mm
Nov12° / 5°81 mm
Dec9° / 3°80 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Gizay, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the La Ferriere Airoux_Sapc station, 14 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Gizay’s full climate →
About

Château de Chambonneau

Type
Château
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1964
Built
14th, 16th and 17th centuries
Covered in
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Gizay, Vienne
Official site
chambonneau.com
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Where Château de Chambonneau is

Orange is Château de Chambonneau; numbered in green, the places near it.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Gizay. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns a short way from Château de Chambonneau

The 8 towns are led in size by Mignaloux-Beauvoir, with 5,229 people. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.

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  1. 1Gizay
  2. 2Nieuil-l'Espoir
  3. 3Nouaillé-Maupertuis
  4. 4Smarves
  5. 5Mignaloux-Beauvoir
  6. 6Iteuil
  7. 7Ligugé
  8. 8Saint-Julien-l'Ars
1 · It’s in this commune

Gizay

364 people

2 · 3.8 km northeast of it

Nieuil-l'Espoir

2,631 people

3 · 5.8 km north of it

Nouaillé-Maupertuis

2,975 people

4 · 9 km northwest of it

Smarves

2,941 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Château de Chambonneau isPeople
GizayIt’s in this commune364
Nieuil-l'Espoir3.8 km northeast of it2,631
Nouaillé-Maupertuis5.8 km north of it2,975
Smarves9 km northwest of it2,941
Mignaloux-Beauvoir11 km north of it5,229
Iteuil11 km west of it2,989
Ligugé12 km northwest of it3,444
Saint-Julien-l'Ars12 km northeast of it2,880
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

Around it, within 15 km, lie 28 more, including 4 abbeys, 3 châteaux and a garden.

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

A visit to Château de Chambonneau: questions

Where is Château de Chambonneau?

Château de Chambonneau is in Gizay, in Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).

What is Château de Chambonneau?

Castle in Gizay, Vienne département, France.

Is Château de Chambonneau a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1964, Mérimée record PA00105462.

How well known is Château de Chambonneau?

Château de Chambonneau 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 Chambonneau?

May to October are the warmest months in Gizay, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Chambonneau?

Within 15 km: Abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé (11 km), Prieuré Notre-Dame d'Availles (4.4 km), Jardin botanique universitaire de Poitiers (11 km) and Abbaye Saint-Junien de Nouaillé-Maupertuis (6.3 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).

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.