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Château de Clermont

Château de Clermont stands in Chirens. Its neighbours on our list number 4 within 5 km. Since 1983 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).

Where

In Chirens

inside the commune

Historic monument

1983

Classé historic monument (in part)

How well known

Top 4%

#1,261 of 37,318 French places we list

Warmest months

May–Sep

highs of 21–27°C

In brief

Château in Chirens

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Chirens

Château de Clermont is in the commune of Chirens, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument (in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 1983; built in the 11th century (Mérimée record PA00117135). About ↓

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

When to go

Choosing a month

For warmth, aim for May to September (21–27°C highs in Chirens).

Jan6° / -2°111 mm

Feb8° / -2°95 mm

Mar13° / 1°111 mm

Apr17° / 4°115 mm

May21° / 8°137 mm

Jun25° / 12°121 mm

Jul27° / 13°117 mm

Aug27° / 13°108 mm

Sep22° / 10°126 mm

Oct17° / 7°134 mm

Nov10° / 2°139 mm

Dec6° / -1°130 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Chirens, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Novalaise station, 27 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Chirens’ full climate →

About

Château de Clermont

Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 6 languages. Our list goes on with Château de Virieu, 8.2 km away.

Château de Clermont on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA00117135 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type: Château
Protection: Classé historic monument (in part) · 1983
Built: 11th century
Covered in: 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Chirens, Isère

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

The map

Locating Château de Clermont

Spot Château de Clermont in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

Towns near it

Towns near Château de Clermont

Largest of the 8 is Voiron, home to 21,847. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

1 · It’s in this commune

Chirens

2,546 people

2 · 3.8 km southwest of it

Apprieu

3,615 people

3 · 5.7 km north of it

Villages du Lac de Paladru

2,598 people

4 · 6.9 km southeast of it

Voiron

21,847 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Château de Clermont is	People
Chirens	It’s in this commune	2,546
Apprieu	3.8 km southwest of it	3,615
Villages du Lac de Paladru	5.7 km north of it	2,598
Voiron	6.9 km southeast of it	21,847
Rives	7.8 km south of it	6,549
Coublevie	8.9 km southeast of it	5,520
Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey	9 km southeast of it	2,619
Le Grand-Lemps	9.3 km west of it	3,083

Make a day of it

Nearby, too

Also close at hand are 4 châteaux, 2 museums and an abbey, among 40 within 15 km.

1ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Virieu8.2 km northwest, in Val-de-Virieu 2AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Chirens1.9 km southeast, in Chirens 3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pupetières7.9 km northwest, in Châbons 4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Murette4.1 km south, in La Murette 5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Longpra8.1 km northeast, in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine 6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse de la Sylve-Bénite5.2 km northwest, in Villages du Lac de Paladru 7

MuseumMusée archéologique du lac de Paladru6.4 km north, in Villages du Lac de Paladru 8

MuseumMusée Mainssieux7.2 km southeast, in Voiron

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

Château de Clermont: common questions

Where is Château de Clermont?

Château de Clermont is in Chirens, in Isère (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

What is Château de Clermont?

Castle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Is Château de Clermont a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1983, Mérimée record PA00117135.

How well known is Château de Clermont?

Château de Clermont has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Château de Clermont?

May to September are the warmest months in Chirens, with afternoon highs of 21–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Clermont?

Within 15 km: Château de Virieu (8.2 km), Prieuré de Chirens (1.9 km), Château de Pupetières (7.9 km) and Château de La Murette (4.1 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 (2)

Musée archéologique du lac de Paladru: CrlNvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Musée Mainssieux: Musée Lucien Mainssieux, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.