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Château de Dio

Lunas-les-Châteaux counts Château de Dio among its places to visit. Add any of 3 more places within 5 km to a visit. Since 1930 it has been a classé historic monument.

Where
In Lunas-les-Châteaux
inside the commune
Historic monument
1930
Classé historic monument
How well known
Top 6%
#2,141 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 18–30°C
In brief

Château in Lunas-les-Châteaux

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 Lunas-les-Châteaux

Château de Dio is in the commune of Lunas-les-Châteaux, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 1930; built in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th centuries (Mérimée record PA00103447). About ↓

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

When to go

Month by month

Aim for April to October, when Lunas-les-Châteaux reaches 18–30°C.

Jan11° / 4°89 mm
Feb12° / 4°60 mm
Mar15° / 7°71 mm
Apr18° / 9°89 mm
May22° / 12°76 mm
Jun27° / 16°46 mm
Jul30° / 18°30 mm
Aug30° / 18°48 mm
Sep25° / 15°103 mm
Oct19° / 12°146 mm
Nov14° / 8°116 mm
Dec11° / 5°96 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Lunas-les-Châteaux, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Soumont station, 12 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Lunas-les-Châteaux’s full climate →
About

Château de Dio

4 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. The first to add nearby is Cathédrale Saint-Fulcran de Lodève, at 11 km.

Château de Dio on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00103447 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Château
Protection
Classé historic monument · 1930
Built
11th, 12th, 13th and 14th centuries
Covered in
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Lunas-les-Châteaux, Hérault
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Its place on the map

The numbers show what else is near Château de Dio, in the order listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Lunas-les-Châteaux. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Staying near Château de Dio

The 8 towns are led in size by Clermont-l'Hérault, with 9,461 people. Each town here links to its own guide.

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  1. 1Lunas-les-Châteaux
  2. 2Bédarieux
  3. 3Lodève
  4. 4Clermont-l'Hérault
  5. 5Caux
  6. 6Magalas
  7. 7Canet
  8. 8Saint-André-de-Sangonis
1 · It’s in this commune

Lunas-les-Châteaux

832 people

2 · 7.1 km southwest of it

Bédarieux

5,804 people

3 · 11 km northeast of it

Lodève

7,251 people

4 · 18 km east of it

Clermont-l'Hérault

9,461 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Château de Dio isPeople
Lunas-les-ChâteauxIt’s in this commune832
Bédarieux7.1 km southwest of it5,804
Lodève11 km northeast of it7,251
Clermont-l'Hérault18 km east of it9,461
Caux22 km southeast of it2,718
Magalas22 km south of it3,582
Canet23 km east of it3,619
Saint-André-de-Sangonis24 km east of it6,427
Make a day of it

What else is near Château de Dio

A visit can add 2 attractions, 2 châteaux and a cathedral, from 37 places within 15 km.

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

Asked about Château de Dio

Where is Château de Dio?

Château de Dio is in Lunas-les-Châteaux, in Hérault (Occitanie).

What is Château de Dio?

Château.

Is Château de Dio a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1930, Mérimée record PA00103447.

How well known is Château de Dio?

Château de Dio 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 Dio?

April to October are the warmest months in Lunas-les-Châteaux, with afternoon highs of 18–30°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Dio?

Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Fulcran de Lodève (11 km), Prieuré Saint-Michel de Grandmont (15 km), Château de Cazilhac (5.7 km) and Pont du Diable (8.9 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.