Château de Loches
In Loches stands Château de Loches, an attraction. Nearby, 26 more places to visit are within 5 km. It was listed in 1862 as a classé historic monument (in part).
Attraction in Loches
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#199 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (25 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Loches
Château de Loches is in the commune of Loches, with 26 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 11th century (Mérimée record PA00097821). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
Afternoons in Loches reach 18–27°C from May to October.
Château de Loches
Its story is told in 25 languages on Wikipedia. Our list goes on with Église Saint-Ours de Loches, 300 m away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1862
- Built
- 11th century
- Covered in
- 25 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Loches, Indre-et-Loire
- Official site
- ville-loches.fr
Locating Château de Loches
Find Château de Loches in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Loches. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Among the 7, Esvres is the biggest, home to 6,294 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Loches
Saint-Branchs
Bléré
Athée-sur-Cher
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Château de Loches is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Loches | It’s in this commune | 6,234 |
| Saint-Branchs | 21 km northwest of it | 2,637 |
| Bléré | 22 km north of it | 5,352 |
| Athée-sur-Cher | 23 km north of it | 2,855 |
| Saint-Georges-sur-Cher | 24 km northeast of it | 2,710 |
| Esvres | 24 km northwest of it | 6,294 |
| La Croix-en-Touraine | 24 km north of it | 2,543 |
Pair Château de Loches with these
Nearby, 51 places within 15 km include 4 forts, 2 churches and an attraction.
ChurchÉglise Saint-Ours de Loches300 m northeast, in Loches2AttractionAttractionAbbatiale Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Beaulieu-lès-Loches1.2 km east, in Beaulieu-lès-Loches3FortFortPorte des Cordeliers500 m northeast, in Loches4FortFortTour Saint-Antoine500 m north, in Loches5AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Saint-Ours200 m northeast, in Loches6ChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Antoine de Loches400 m north, in Loches7FortFortTour du fort Saint-Ours400 m northeast, in Loches8FortFortPorte Picoys400 m north, in LochesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Loches: common questions
Where is Château de Loches?
Château de Loches is in Loches, in Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Château de Loches?
Castle.
Is Château de Loches a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1862, Mérimée record PA00097821.
How well known is Château de Loches?
Château de Loches has 25 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #199 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Loches?
May to October are the warmest months in Loches, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Loches?
Within 15 km: Église Saint-Ours de Loches (300 m), Abbatiale Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Beaulieu-lès-Loches (1.2 km), Porte des Cordeliers (500 m) and Tour Saint-Antoine (500 m).
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)
- Château de Loches: Pierre Mairé, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Ours de Loches: Gerd Eichmann, 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.