Château de Larroque-Toirac
Château de Larroque-Toirac is a castle in Larroque-Toirac in the Lot département. It has been a classé historic monument since 1995. A short trip away is Grotte de Foissac, 5.7 km off, the first of 37 within 15 km.
Château in Larroque-Toirac
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 Larroque-Toirac
Château de Larroque-Toirac is in the commune of Larroque-Toirac, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1995; built in the 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00095129). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
If warmth matters, go April to October: Larroque-Toirac reaches 17–28°C.
Château de Larroque-Toirac
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1995
- Built
- 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Larroque-Toirac, Lot
Mapping Château de Larroque-Toirac
Château de Larroque-Toirac is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Larroque-Toirac. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Château de Larroque-Toirac
Home to 11,271 people, Villefranche-de-Rouergue is the largest of these 4. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Larroque-Toirac
Figeac
Capdenac-Gare
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Château de Larroque-Toirac is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Larroque-Toirac | It’s in this commune | 126 |
| Figeac | 12 km northeast of it | 9,793 |
| Capdenac-Gare | 12 km northeast of it | 4,440 |
| Villefranche-de-Rouergue | 20 km south of it | 11,271 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Pair Château de Larroque-Toirac with these
Within 15 km are 37 places, among them 4 châteaux, 2 monasteries and an archaeological site.
MuseumMusée Champollion12 km northeast, in Figeac4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Larnagol14 km west, in Larnagol5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Sulpice13 km northwest, in Saint-Sulpice6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventÉglise Saint-Sauveur de Figeac12 km northeast, in Figeac7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Lantouy10 km southwest, in Saint-Jean-de-Laur8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Salvagnac-Cajarc9 km southwest, in Salvagnac-CajarcWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Château de Larroque-Toirac
Where is Château de Larroque-Toirac?
Château de Larroque-Toirac is in Larroque-Toirac, in Lot (Occitanie).
What is Château de Larroque-Toirac?
Castle in Larroque-Toirac in the Lot département of France.
Is Château de Larroque-Toirac a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1995, Mérimée record PA00095129.
How well known is Château de Larroque-Toirac?
Château de Larroque-Toirac 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 Larroque-Toirac?
April to October are the warmest months in Larroque-Toirac, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Larroque-Toirac?
Within 15 km: Grotte de Foissac (5.7 km), Château de Camboulan (2.4 km), Musée Champollion (12 km) and Château de Larnagol (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).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée Champollion: Thierry46, 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.