Château de Grangent
Château de Grangent is a castle in the commune of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1945. Add Château d'Essalois, 700 m away, to a visit; it leads 89 places within 15 km.
Château in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
Château de Grangent is in the commune of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1945; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00117638). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
Highs of 17–27°C mark May to October in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert.
Château de Grangent
Articles on it exist in 6 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1945
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire
Where it sits
Use the numbers to match each place near Château de Grangent with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Château de Grangent
By population, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert leads the 8 with 15,764. The list runs from its own town outward.
- 1Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
- 2Roche-la-Molière
- 3La Fouillouse
- 4Saint-Genest-Lerpt
- 5Unieux
- 6Bonson
- 7Andrézieux-Bouthéon
- 8Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez
Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
Roche-la-Molière
La Fouillouse
Saint-Genest-Lerpt
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Grangent is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert | It’s in this commune | 15,764 |
| Roche-la-Molière | 6.4 km southeast of it | 9,843 |
| La Fouillouse | 6.5 km northeast of it | 4,630 |
| Saint-Genest-Lerpt | 6.8 km east of it | 6,181 |
| Unieux | 7.1 km south of it | 8,514 |
| Bonson | 7.1 km northwest of it | 4,557 |
| Andrézieux-Bouthéon | 7.3 km north of it | 10,425 |
| Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez | 7.5 km northwest of it | 5,116 |
More near Château de Grangent
Of the 89 within 15 km, look for 4 attractions, 2 museums and a cathedral.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne11 km east, in Saint-Étienne3
ChurchÉglise Saint-Pierre de Firminy9.4 km south, in Firminy4
MuseumMusée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole9.4 km east, in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez5
AttractionChâteau de Bouthéon8.8 km north, in Andrézieux-Bouthéon6AttractionAttractionMaison de la culture de Firminy-Vert9.5 km south, in Firminy7
MuseumCouriot - Musée de la Mine10 km east, in Saint-Étienne8AttractionAttractionUnité d'habitation de Firminy-Vert9.9 km south, in FirminyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Château de Grangent
Where is Château de Grangent?
Château de Grangent is in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, in Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Grangent?
Castle in the commune of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert.
Is Château de Grangent a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1945, Mérimée record PA00117638.
How well known is Château de Grangent?
Château de Grangent has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Grangent?
May to October are the warmest months in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Grangent?
Within 15 km: Château d'Essalois (700 m), Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne (11 km), Église Saint-Pierre de Firminy (9.4 km) and Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole (9.4 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 (5)
- Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Pierre de Firminy: Peter Christian Riemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole: AlSepPhoenix, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Bouthéon: SB (Ville d'Andrézieux-Bouthéon), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Couriot - Musée de la Mine: Daniel VILLAFRUELA ., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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