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Château de Duras

This is Château de Duras, an attraction in Duras. Nearby, 2 more places to visit are within 5 km. It was listed in 2002 as a classé historic monument.

Where
In Duras
inside the commune
Historic monument
2002
Classé historic monument
How well known
Top 6%
#2,141 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 19–29°C
In brief

Attraction in Duras

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 Duras

Château de Duras is in the commune of Duras, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 2002; built in the 13th, 14th, 17th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00084107). About ↓

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

When to go

The seasons here

The warmest stretch in Duras is April to October, at 19–29°C in the afternoon.

Jan10° / 2°74 mm
Feb12° / 2°57 mm
Mar16° / 4°57 mm
Apr19° / 6°75 mm
May23° / 10°75 mm
Jun26° / 13°64 mm
Jul28° / 15°52 mm
Aug29° / 15°56 mm
Sep25° / 11°62 mm
Oct20° / 9°68 mm
Nov14° / 5°86 mm
Dec11° / 3°83 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Duras, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Port Ste Foy station, 19 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Duras’ full climate →
About

Château de Duras

Its Wikipedia coverage spans 4 languages. A short trip away is Village des pruniers, 15 km off.

Château de Duras on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA00084107 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Attraction
Protection
Classé historic monument · 2002
Built
13th, 14th, 17th and 18th centuries
Covered in
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Duras, Lot-et-Garonne
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Around Château de Duras, mapped

Find Château de Duras in orange; each number is a place listed below.

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

Towns near it

Towns close to Château de Duras

Marmande tops the 8 for size, at 17,328 people. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.

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  1. 1Duras
  2. 2Miramont-de-Guyenne
  3. 3Eymet
  4. 4Sainte-Bazeille
  5. 5Pineuilh
  6. 6Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
  7. 7Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt
  8. 8Marmande
1 · It’s in this commune

Duras

1,208 people

2 · 17 km southeast of it

Miramont-de-Guyenne

3,081 people

3 · 17 km east of it

Eymet

2,569 people

4 · 17 km south of it

Sainte-Bazeille

3,171 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Château de Duras isPeople
DurasIt’s in this commune1,208
Miramont-de-Guyenne17 km southeast of it3,081
Eymet17 km east of it2,569
Sainte-Bazeille17 km south of it3,171
Pineuilh18 km north of it4,490
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande19 km north of it2,507
Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt19 km north of it2,520
Marmande19 km south of it17,328

Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.

Make a day of it

What else is near Château de Duras

Also close at hand are 5 châteaux, a monastery and an abbey, among 16 within 15 km.

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

Questions about Château de Duras

Where is Château de Duras?

Château de Duras is in Duras, in Lot-et-Garonne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).

What is Château de Duras?

Castle in France.

Is Château de Duras a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 2002, Mérimée record PA00084107.

How well known is Château de Duras?

Château de Duras 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 Duras?

April to October are the warmest months in Duras, with afternoon highs of 19–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Duras?

Within 15 km: Village des pruniers (15 km), Château de Guilleragues (12 km), Château de Monteton (8.5 km) and Château de Théobon (12 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.