Château de Couffour
Château de Couffour is a ruined castle in Chaudes-Aigues, Cantal. Since 1969 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit). 9 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Château d'Alleuze (14 km).
Château in Chaudes-Aigues
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Chaudes-Aigues
Château de Couffour is in the commune of Chaudes-Aigues, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1969; built in the 15th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00093495). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
Expect highs of 19–24°C in Chaudes-Aigues from June to September.
Château de Couffour
It is written up in 4 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1969
- Built
- 15th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Chaudes-Aigues, Cantal
Château de Couffour on the map
The places near Château de Couffour are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Chaudes-Aigues. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
By population, Saint-Flour leads the 3 with 6,391. These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
Chaudes-Aigues
Saint-Chély-d'Apcher
Saint-Flour
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Château de Couffour is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chaudes-Aigues | It’s in this commune | 813 |
| Saint-Chély-d'Apcher | 22 km east of it | 3,955 |
| Saint-Flour | 22 km north of it | 6,391 |
Also within reach
A visit can add 4 châteaux, 3 museums and an attraction, from 9 places within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Couffour, answered
Where is Château de Couffour?
Château de Couffour is in Chaudes-Aigues, in Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Couffour?
Ruined castle in Chaudes-Aigues, Cantal, France.
Is Château de Couffour a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1969, Mérimée record PA00093495.
How well known is Château de Couffour?
Château de Couffour has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Couffour?
June to September are the warmest months in Chaudes-Aigues, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Couffour?
Within 15 km: Château d'Alleuze (14 km), Château de Montvallat (3.2 km), Chapelle des Pénitents de Chaudes-Aigues (1 km) and Château de Fournels (9.9 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).
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.