Château de Contenson
Visitors to Saint-Just-en-Chevalet can see Château de Contenson. Another 3 places to visit lie within 5 km. Since 1975 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in Saint-Just-en-Chevalet
In Saint-Just-en-Chevalet
Château de Contenson is in the commune of Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1975; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00117635). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
Aim for May to September, when Saint-Just-en-Chevalet reaches 19–25°C.
Château de Contenson
Top of the list nearby is Château des Cornes d'Urfé, 3.8 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1975
- Built
- 19th century
- Commune
- Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, Loire
Getting to Château de Contenson
Numbered points are the places near Château de Contenson, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Just-en-Chevalet. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Château de Contenson
By population, Roanne leads the 8 with 35,409. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
Saint-Just-en-Chevalet
Renaison
Villerest
Commelle-Vernay
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Contenson is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Just-en-Chevalet | It’s in this commune | 1,169 |
| Renaison | 18 km north of it | 3,231 |
| Villerest | 19 km northeast of it | 5,172 |
| Commelle-Vernay | 20 km northeast of it | 3,050 |
| Boën-sur-Lignon | 21 km southeast of it | 3,001 |
| Riorges | 22 km northeast of it | 11,139 |
| Le Coteau | 23 km northeast of it | 6,845 |
| Roanne | 23 km northeast of it | 35,409 |
Pair Château de Contenson with these
Within 15 km you can add 5 châteaux and 3 attractions.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Château de Contenson
Where is Château de Contenson?
Château de Contenson is in Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, in Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Contenson?
Château.
Is Château de Contenson a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1975, Mérimée record PA00117635.
When is the best time to visit Château de Contenson?
May to September are the warmest months in Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Contenson?
Within 15 km: Château des Cornes d'Urfé (3.8 km), Arboretum des Grands-Murcins (15 km), Château de Villechaize (8.3 km) and Château de la Merlée (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.