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Château de Commarque

Château de Commarque is an attraction in Les Eyzies. Its neighbours on our list number 9 within 5 km. It has been a classé historic monument since 1943.

Where
In Les Eyzies
inside the commune
Historic monument
1943
Classé historic monument
How well known
Top 1%
#322 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 17–27°C
In brief

Attraction in Les Eyzies

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#322 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Les Eyzies

Château de Commarque is in the commune of Les Eyzies, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 1943; built in the 12th, 14th and 15th centuries (Mérimée record PA00082535). About ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

For warmth, aim for April to October (17–27°C highs in Les Eyzies).

Jan9° / 2°80 mm
Feb11° / 2°63 mm
Mar15° / 5°67 mm
Apr17° / 7°88 mm
May21° / 10°84 mm
Jun24° / 13°72 mm
Jul26° / 15°56 mm
Aug27° / 15°63 mm
Sep23° / 12°67 mm
Oct19° / 10°76 mm
Nov13° / 5°88 mm
Dec10° / 3°85 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Les Eyzies, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Belves station, 19 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Les Eyzies’ full climate →
About

Château de Commarque

There are Wikipedia articles on it in 17 languages. A drive of 5.9 km reaches Grotte de Font-de-Gaume.

Château de Commarque on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA00082535 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Attraction
Protection
Classé historic monument · 1943
Built
12th, 14th and 15th centuries
Covered in
17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Les Eyzies, Dordogne
Official site
commarque.com
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Getting your bearings

Numbered points are the places near Château de Commarque, which is in orange.

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

Towns near it

The nearest towns to Château de Commarque

The 4 towns are led in size by Sarlat-la-Canéda, with 8,763 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.

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  1. 1Les Eyzies
  2. 2Sarlat-la-Canéda
  3. 3Le Bugue
  4. 4Montignac-Lascaux
1 · It’s in this commune

Les Eyzies

1,134 people

2 · 11 km southeast of it

Sarlat-la-Canéda

8,763 people

3 · 14 km west of it

Le Bugue

2,663 people

4 · 15 km north of it

Montignac-Lascaux

2,762 people

Compare the 4 towns
TownWhere Château de Commarque isPeople
Les EyziesIt’s in this commune1,134
Sarlat-la-Canéda11 km southeast of it8,763
Le Bugue14 km west of it2,663
Montignac-Lascaux15 km north of it2,762
Make a day of it

Other places close by

Among the 108 within 15 km are 2 museums, 2 attractions and 2 châteaux.

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

Good to know about Château de Commarque

Where is Château de Commarque?

Château de Commarque is in Les Eyzies, in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).

What is Château de Commarque?

Castle.

Is Château de Commarque a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1943, Mérimée record PA00082535.

How well known is Château de Commarque?

Château de Commarque has 17 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #322 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Château de Commarque?

April to October are the warmest months in Les Eyzies, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Commarque?

Within 15 km: Grotte de Font-de-Gaume (5.9 km), Grotte des Combarelles I (4.7 km), Abri de la Madeleine (6.2 km) and Cathédrale Saint-Sacerdos de Sarlat (11 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.