Château de Gaillon
Château de Gaillon is a French Renaissance castle located in Gaillon, Normandy. It was listed in 1862 as a classé historic monument (in part). Add Château d'Acquigny, 10 km away, to a visit; it leads 54 places within 15 km.
Attraction in Gaillon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#660 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Gaillon
Château de Gaillon is in the commune of Gaillon, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00099427). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
A month-by-month guide
Warmest in Gaillon are May to September, at 18–24°C.
Château de Gaillon
Its story is told in 10 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1862
- Built
- 16th, 17th and 18th centuries
- Covered in
- 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Gaillon, Eure
- Official site
- chateaudegaillon.fr
The area around Château de Gaillon
Numbered points are the places near Château de Gaillon, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Gaillon. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Home to 25,290 people, Vernon is the largest of these 8. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
- 1Gaillon
- 2Le Val d'Hazey
- 3La Chapelle-Longueville
- 4Saint-Marcel
- 5Les Andelys
- 6Louviers
- 7Vernon
- 8Le Vaudreuil
Gaillon
Le Val d'Hazey
La Chapelle-Longueville
Saint-Marcel
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Gaillon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Gaillon | It’s in this commune | 6,746 |
| Le Val d'Hazey | 1.3 km north of it | 5,111 |
| La Chapelle-Longueville | 9.5 km southeast of it | 3,282 |
| Saint-Marcel | 11 km southeast of it | 4,512 |
| Les Andelys | 12 km northeast of it | 7,706 |
| Louviers | 13 km northwest of it | 18,705 |
| Vernon | 14 km southeast of it | 25,290 |
| Le Vaudreuil | 14 km northwest of it | 3,624 |
Combine it with these
The 54 places within 15 km include 5 châteaux, a museum and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteau de Courtmoulin900 m west, in Le Val d'Hazey3
MuseumMusée Nicolas-Poussin11 km northeast, in Les Andelys4ChâteauChâteauChâteau des Tourelles14 km southeast, in Vernon5AttractionAttractionBroussard15 km southwest, in Sassey6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse d'Aubevoye1.7 km northeast, in Le Val d'Hazey7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Couvicourt2.5 km southeast, in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Tournebut2.4 km north, in Le Val d'HazeyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Gaillon in questions
Where is Château de Gaillon?
Château de Gaillon is in Gaillon, in Eure (Normandy).
What is Château de Gaillon?
French Renaissance castle located in Gaillon, Normandy.
Is Château de Gaillon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1862, Mérimée record PA00099427.
How well known is Château de Gaillon?
Château de Gaillon has 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #660 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Gaillon?
May to September are the warmest months in Gaillon, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Gaillon?
Within 15 km: Château d'Acquigny (10 km), Château de Courtmoulin (900 m), Musée Nicolas-Poussin (11 km) and Château des Tourelles (14 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).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Château de Gaillon: Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Courtmoulin: Totorvdr59, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Nicolas-Poussin: Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.