Château de Chevron
Château de Chevron is a castle in Mercury in the Savoie département. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) since 1982. Look also at Fort de Tamié, 1.9 km away, first of 50 more within 15 km.
Château in Mercury
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 Mercury
Château de Chevron is in the commune of Mercury, with 16 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1982; built in the 14th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00118274). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
Expect highs of 18–28°C in Mercury from April to October.
Château de Chevron
Its story is told in 5 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1982
- Built
- 14th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Mercury, Savoie
Getting your bearings
Orange: Château de Chevron.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Mercury. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Château de Chevron
Of the 8, Albertville is the largest, at 19,978 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Mercury
- 2Gilly-sur-Isère
- 3Albertville
- 4Faverges-Seythenex
- 5Ugine
- 6Doussard
- 7Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny
- 8La Léchère
Mercury
Gilly-sur-Isère
Albertville
Faverges-Seythenex
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Chevron is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | It’s in this commune | 3,495 |
| Gilly-sur-Isère | 2.2 km southeast of it | 3,149 |
| Albertville | 3.7 km east of it | 19,978 |
| Faverges-Seythenex | 8.7 km northwest of it | 7,545 |
| Ugine | 11 km northeast of it | 7,154 |
| Doussard | 15 km northwest of it | 3,751 |
| Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny | 18 km southwest of it | 4,217 |
| La Léchère | 19 km southeast of it | 2,538 |
While you are near Château de Chevron
Around it, within 15 km, lie 50 more, including 2 forts, 2 museums and 2 châteaux.
FortFort de Tamié1.9 km west, in Mercury2FortFortFort de Villard2.1 km east, in Albertville3
MuseumMaison Rouge de Conflans4.7 km east, in Albertville4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Tournon3.9 km southwest, in Tournon5
Monastery or conventMonastère Saint-Joseph de Conflans4.7 km east, in Albertville6
MuseumMusée d'art et d'histoire de Conflans4.7 km east, in Albertville7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chantemerle9.3 km southeast, in La Bâthie8Monastery or conventMonastery or conventClos des capucins4.7 km east, in AlbertvilleWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Château de Chevron
Where is Château de Chevron?
Château de Chevron is in Mercury, in Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Chevron?
Castle in Mercury in the Savoie département of France.
Is Château de Chevron a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1982, Mérimée record PA00118274.
How well known is Château de Chevron?
Château de Chevron 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 Chevron?
April to October are the warmest months in Mercury, with afternoon highs of 18–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Chevron?
Within 15 km: Fort de Tamié (1.9 km), Fort de Villard (2.1 km), Maison Rouge de Conflans (4.7 km) and Château de Tournon (3.9 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 (4)
- Fort de Tamié: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Rouge de Conflans: Tangopaso, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monastère Saint-Joseph de Conflans: Tangopaso, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art et d'histoire de Conflans: Tangopaso, 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.