Château de Médavy
In Médavy stands Château de Médavy, an attraction. Close by, within 5 km, are 3 more places to see. Since 1926 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).
Attraction in Médavy
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 Médavy
Château de Médavy is in the commune of Médavy, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1926; built in the 16th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00110850). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather through the year
If warmth matters, go May to September: Médavy reaches 18–24°C.
Château de Médavy
It is written up in 4 Wikipedias. Our list goes on with Château d'Ô, 3.5 km away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1926
- Built
- 16th and 18th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Médavy, Orne
- Official site
- chateau-medavy.com
The essentials
- EntryA fee is charged
Where Château de Médavy is
Numbered points are the places near Château de Médavy, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Médavy. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns near Château de Médavy
Largest of the 4 is Argentan, home to 13,527. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Médavy
Sées
Gouffern en Auge
Argentan
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Château de Médavy is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Médavy | It’s in this commune | 152 |
| Sées | 9.9 km southeast of it | 4,168 |
| Gouffern en Auge | 11 km north of it | 3,636 |
| Argentan | 11 km northwest of it | 13,527 |
Worth adding to a visit
Within 15 km you can add 4 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 abbeys.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées9.8 km southeast, in Sées3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye d'Almenêches2.3 km northeast, in Almenêches4ChâteauChâteauHaras national du Pin7.5 km northeast, in Le Pin-au-Haras5AttractionAttractionAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Argentan12 km northwest, in Argentan6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sassy7.6 km west, in Boischampré7ChâteauChâteauManoir d'Argentelles12 km northeast, in Gouffern en Auge8AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Notre-Dame du Repos2.1 km southwest, in MédavyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Château de Médavy
Where is Château de Médavy?
Château de Médavy is in Médavy, in Orne (Normandy).
What is Château de Médavy?
Attraction.
Is Château de Médavy a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1926, Mérimée record PA00110850.
How well known is Château de Médavy?
Château de Médavy 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 Médavy?
May to September are the warmest months in Médavy, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Médavy?
Within 15 km: Château d'Ô (3.5 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées (9.8 km), Abbaye d'Almenêches (2.3 km) and Haras national du Pin (7.5 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)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées: Viault, 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.