Château de la Mothe
Château de la Mothe is a castlein Vicq. Locally, it belongs to Vicq. It has been a classé historic monument since 1945.
Château in Vicq
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Vicq
Château de la Mothe is in the commune of Vicq, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1945; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00093364). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
In Vicq the warm season is May to October, with highs of 18–27°C.
Château de la Mothe
Wikipedia covers it in 3 languages. There are 66 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Viaduc de Rouzat (4.3 km).
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1945
- Built
- 15th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Vicq, Allier
Where to find Château de la Mothe
Numbered points are the places near Château de la Mothe, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vicq. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Château de la Mothe
Among the 6, Bellerive-sur-Allier is the biggest, home to 8,943 people. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Vicq
Gannat
Aigueperse
Saint-Éloy-les-Mines
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Château de la Mothe is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vicq | It’s in this commune | 291 |
| Gannat | 9.7 km southeast of it | 5,610 |
| Aigueperse | 16 km southeast of it | 2,665 |
| Saint-Éloy-les-Mines | 20 km west of it | 3,480 |
| Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | 23 km northeast of it | 4,884 |
| Bellerive-sur-Allier | 24 km east of it | 8,943 |
Beyond Château de la Mothe
Within 15 km are 66 places, among them 6 châteaux, an attraction and an abbey.
ChâteauChâteau de Gannat9.4 km southeast, in GannatWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Château de la Mothe
Where is Château de la Mothe?
Château de la Mothe is in Vicq, in Allier (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de la Mothe?
Castlein Vicq, France.
Is Château de la Mothe a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1945, Mérimée record PA00093364.
How well known is Château de la Mothe?
Château de la Mothe has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de la Mothe?
May to October are the warmest months in Vicq, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de la Mothe?
Within 15 km: Viaduc de Rouzat (4.3 km), Château de Veauce (3.5 km), Château de Chouvigny (8.1 km) and Château d'Arçon (2.1 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 (1)
- Château de Gannat: Fauntleroy, 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.