Château de Gien
You can find Château de Gien, an attraction, in Gien. Close by, within 5 km, are 2 more places to see. It was listed in 1840 as a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Gien
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#385 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Gien
Château de Gien is in the commune of Gien, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1840; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00098784). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
For warmth, aim for May to September (20–26°C highs in Gien).
Château de Gien
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 15 languages. The pick nearby is Château de Saint-Brisson, 5.4 km off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1840
- Built
- 15th century
- Covered in
- 15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Gien, Loiret
- Official site
- chateau-gien.com
Opening times and entry
The map
Orange shows Château de Gien; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Gien. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns
In size, Gien comes first of the 7, with 13,459 people. The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.
Gien
Briare
Châtillon-sur-Loire
Ouzouer-sur-Loire
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Château de Gien is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Gien | It’s in this commune | 13,459 |
| Briare | 9.2 km southeast of it | 4,911 |
| Châtillon-sur-Loire | 14 km southeast of it | 3,065 |
| Ouzouer-sur-Loire | 15 km northwest of it | 2,543 |
| Nogent-sur-Vernisson | 19 km northeast of it | 2,559 |
| Sully-sur-Loire | 22 km northwest of it | 5,124 |
| Lorris | 24 km north of it | 2,996 |
Worth adding to a visit
Also close at hand are 3 attractions, 2 museums and an abbey, among 26 within 15 km.
MuseumMusée de la chasse, histoire et nature en Val de Loire100 m north, in Gien4AttractionAttractionChâteau de Pont-Chevron10 km east, in Ouzouer-sur-Trézée5AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Saint-Gondon6.9 km west, in Saint-Gondon6FortFortDonjon de la Motte7 km west, in Saint-Gondon7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Dampierre-en-Burly12 km northwest, in Dampierre-en-Burly8MuseumMuseumMusée de la mosaïque et des émaux de Briare8.9 km southeast, in BriareWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Gien, answered
Where is Château de Gien?
Château de Gien is in Gien, in Loiret (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Château de Gien?
Castle.
Is Château de Gien a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1840, Mérimée record PA00098784.
How well known is Château de Gien?
Château de Gien has 15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #385 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Gien?
May to September are the warmest months in Gien, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Gien?
Within 15 km: Château de Saint-Brisson (5.4 km), Château de La Bussière (11 km), Musée de la chasse, histoire et nature en Val de Loire (100 m) and Château de Pont-Chevron (10 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 (2)
- Château de Gien: Roulex_45, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la chasse, histoire et nature en Val de Loire: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.