Château de Laroque
Château de Laroque is part of what Laroquebrou has to see. Our list has one more place within 5 km. It was listed in 1972 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in Laroquebrou
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 Laroquebrou
Château de Laroque is in the commune of Laroquebrou, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1972; built in the 13th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00093526). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
In Laroquebrou, May to September bring the warmest days: highs of 19–25°C.
Château de Laroque
Articles on it exist in 3 languages. Around it, Château de Messac (400 m) comes first on our list.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1972
- Built
- 13th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Laroquebrou, Cantal
Château de Laroque at a glance
The numbers show what else is near Château de Laroque, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Laroquebrou. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Château de Laroque
The most populous of the 5 is Aurillac, at 26,214. Each town here links to its own guide.
Laroquebrou
Ytrac
Aurillac
Arpajon-sur-Cère
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Château de Laroque is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Laroquebrou | It’s in this commune | 785 |
| Ytrac | 16 km southeast of it | 4,339 |
| Aurillac | 20 km east of it | 26,214 |
| Arpajon-sur-Cère | 23 km east of it | 6,361 |
| Argentat-sur-Dordogne | 24 km northwest of it | 2,881 |
After Château de Laroque
Within 15 km you can add 8 châteaux.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Château de Laroque
Where is Château de Laroque?
Château de Laroque is in Laroquebrou, in Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Laroque?
Château.
Is Château de Laroque a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1972, Mérimée record PA00093526.
How well known is Château de Laroque?
Château de Laroque 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 Laroque?
May to September are the warmest months in Laroquebrou, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Laroque?
Within 15 km: Château de Messac (400 m), Château de La Grillère (7.5 km), Château de Clavières (13 km) and Tours de Merle (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).
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.