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Château de Mayenne

Set in Mayenne is Château de Mayenne. Around it, within 5 km, are 5 more places on our list. It was listed in 1927 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).

Where
In Mayenne
inside the commune
Historic monument
1927
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
How well known
Top 6%
#2,141 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Sep
highs of 19–24°C
In brief

Château in Mayenne

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Mayenne

Château de Mayenne is in the commune of Mayenne, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Protected as a historic monument since 1927; built in the 11th, 12th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00109558). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

The best months to visit

In Mayenne, May to September bring the warmest days: highs of 19–24°C.

Jan8° / 2°87 mm
Feb9° / 2°71 mm
Mar13° / 4°63 mm
Apr16° / 5°57 mm
May19° / 9°68 mm
Jun22° / 12°55 mm
Jul24° / 13°58 mm
Aug24° / 13°56 mm
Sep21° / 11°65 mm
Oct17° / 9°86 mm
Nov12° / 5°88 mm
Dec9° / 3°98 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Mayenne, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Mayenne station, 1.9 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Mayenne’s full climate →
About

Château de Mayenne

Articles on it exist in 4 languages. The pick nearby is Oppidum de Moulay, 3.5 km off.

Château de Mayenne on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00109558 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Château
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1927
Built
11th, 12th and 16th centuries
Covered in
4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Mayenne, Mayenne
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Getting your bearings

Find Château de Mayenne in orange; each number is a place listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Mayenne. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Where to base yourself

Mayenne tops the 7 for size, at 12,883 people. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.

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  1. 1Mayenne
  2. 2Ambrières-les-Vallées
  3. 3Montsûrs
  4. 4Louverné
  5. 5Évron
  6. 6Ernée
  7. 7Argentré
1 · It’s in this commune

Mayenne

12,883 people

2 · 11 km north of it

Ambrières-les-Vallées

2,619 people

3 · 18 km south of it

Montsûrs

3,192 people

4 · 22 km south of it

Louverné

4,344 people

Compare the 7 towns
TownWhere Château de Mayenne isPeople
MayenneIt’s in this commune12,883
Ambrières-les-Vallées11 km north of it2,619
Montsûrs18 km south of it3,192
Louverné22 km south of it4,344
Évron23 km southeast of it8,252
Ernée23 km west of it5,499
Argentré24 km south of it2,906

Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.

Make a day of it

Also near Château de Mayenne

The 31 places within 15 km include 5 châteaux, a fort and a monastery.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Questions people have about Château de Mayenne

Where is Château de Mayenne?

Château de Mayenne is in Mayenne, in Mayenne (Pays de la Loire).

What is Château de Mayenne?

Château.

Is Château de Mayenne a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1927, Mérimée record PA00109558.

How well known is Château de Mayenne?

Château de Mayenne has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Château de Mayenne?

May to September are the warmest months in Mayenne, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Mayenne?

Within 15 km: Oppidum de Moulay (3.5 km), Château de la Motte-Husson (10 km), Couvent de la Visitation de Mayenne (500 m) and Château de Bourgon (9.8 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.