Château de Machecoul
Set in Machecoul-Saint-Même is Château de Machecoul. Add any of 2 more places within 5 km to a visit. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 2004.
Château in Machecoul-Saint-Même
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 Machecoul-Saint-Même
Château de Machecoul is in the commune of Machecoul-Saint-Même, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2004; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00108639). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather through the year
In Machecoul-Saint-Même the warm season is May to October, with highs of 18–25°C.
Château de Machecoul
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. The pick nearby is Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Chaume, 2 km off.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2004
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Machecoul-Saint-Même, Loire-Atlantique
Château de Machecoul on the map
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Château de Machecoul is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Machecoul-Saint-Même. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Château de Machecoul
The largest of the 8 towns is Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, with 9,400 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Machecoul-Saint-Même
- 2Villeneuve-en-Retz
- 3La Garnache
- 4Sainte-Pazanne
- 5Saint-Mars-de-Coutais
- 6Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
- 7Saint-Gervais
- 8Port-Saint-Père
Machecoul-Saint-Même
Villeneuve-en-Retz
La Garnache
Sainte-Pazanne
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Machecoul is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Machecoul-Saint-Même | It’s in this commune | 7,689 |
| Villeneuve-en-Retz | 9.1 km northwest of it | 5,120 |
| La Garnache | 11 km south of it | 5,515 |
| Sainte-Pazanne | 12 km north of it | 7,201 |
| Saint-Mars-de-Coutais | 13 km northeast of it | 2,698 |
| Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu | 14 km east of it | 9,400 |
| Saint-Gervais | 16 km southwest of it | 2,781 |
| Port-Saint-Père | 16 km north of it | 3,059 |
Places to add to Château de Machecoul
Among the 19 within 15 km are 2 attractions, 2 châteaux and 2 museums.
ZooPlanète sauvage14 km north, in Port-Saint-Père3ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Bois-Rouaud14 km north, in Chaumes-en-Retz4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de l'Île-Chauvet9.7 km southwest, in Bois-de-Céné5ChâteauChâteauVilla des Bretaudières14 km east, in Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu6MuseumMuseumCorderie Plantive1.1 km west, in Machecoul-Saint-Même7MuseumMuseumMusée d'art sacré10 km northeast, in Saint-Lumine-de-Coutais8AttractionAttractionLes Salines Neuves12 km northwest, in Villeneuve-en-RetzWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Château de Machecoul
Where is Château de Machecoul?
Château de Machecoul is in Machecoul-Saint-Même, in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire).
What is Château de Machecoul?
Château.
Is Château de Machecoul a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2004, Mérimée record PA00108639.
How well known is Château de Machecoul?
Château de Machecoul 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 Machecoul?
May to October are the warmest months in Machecoul-Saint-Même, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Machecoul?
Within 15 km: Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Chaume (2 km), Planète sauvage (14 km), Château du Bois-Rouaud (14 km) and Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Île-Chauvet (9.7 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)
- Planète sauvage: Mith, 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.