Château de la Velle
Château de la Velle is part of what Meursault has to see. Add any of 6 more places within 5 km to a visit. It was listed in 1989 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Meursault
In Meursault
Château de la Velle is in the commune of Meursault, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1989; built in the 16th century (Mérimée record PA00112750). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
From May to September, Meursault sees highs of 21–27°C.
Château de la Velle
Its story is told in 2 languages on Wikipedia. A drive of 7.6 km reaches Hospices de Beaune.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1989
- Built
- 16th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Meursault, Côte-d'Or
Château de la Velle at a glance
Spot Château de la Velle in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Meursault. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
The largest of the 8 towns is Chalon-sur-Saône, with 45,102 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Meursault
Chagny
Beaune
Gergy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de la Velle is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Meursault | It’s in this commune | 1,363 |
| Chagny | 7.2 km south of it | 5,350 |
| Beaune | 8.1 km northeast of it | 20,352 |
| Gergy | 17 km southeast of it | 2,566 |
| Champforgeuil | 18 km south of it | 2,637 |
| Châtenoy-le-Royal | 20 km south of it | 6,267 |
| Chalon-sur-Saône | 21 km south of it | 45,102 |
| Givry | 21 km south of it | 3,598 |
Also near Château de la Velle
A visit can add 3 châteaux, 2 museums and 2 attractions, from 61 places within 15 km.
MuseumHospices de Beaune7.6 km northeast, in Beaune2AttractionAttractionChâteau de Meursault500 m northeast, in Meursault3ChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame de Beaune7.8 km northeast, in Beaune4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Monthelie2.3 km north, in Monthelie5
MuseumMusée des beaux-arts de Beaune7.7 km northeast, in Beaune6AttractionAttractionRoute des Grands Crus13 km northeast, in Aloxe-Corton7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Corcelles-les-Arts3.1 km southeast, in Corcelles-les-Arts8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rully12 km south, in RullyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Château de la Velle
Where is Château de la Velle?
Château de la Velle is in Meursault, in Côte-d'Or (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).
What is Château de la Velle?
Château.
Is Château de la Velle a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1989, Mérimée record PA00112750.
How well known is Château de la Velle?
Château de la Velle has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de la Velle?
May to September are the warmest months in Meursault, with afternoon highs of 21–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de la Velle?
Within 15 km: Hospices de Beaune (7.6 km), Château de Meursault (500 m), Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune (7.8 km) and Château de Monthelie (2.3 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)
- Hospices de Beaune: Stefan Bauer, http://www.ferras.at, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des beaux-arts de Beaune: Arnaud 25, 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.