Château de Merpins
Look for Château de Merpins in Merpins. Within 5 km there are 4 more places to visit. It was listed in 1973 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Merpins
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 Merpins
Château de Merpins is in the commune of Merpins, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1973; built in the 10th and 13th centuries (Mérimée record PA00104421). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
Warmest in Merpins are April to October, at 18–27°C.
Château de Merpins
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 3 languages. Add Château de Cognac, 5.7 km away, to a visit.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1973
- Built
- 10th and 13th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Merpins, Charente
Getting to Château de Merpins
Spot Château de Merpins in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Merpins. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns
Among the 8, Saintes is the biggest, home to 25,363 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Merpins
Cognac
Châteaubernard
Val-de-Cognac
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Merpins is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Merpins | It’s in this commune | 1,085 |
| Cognac | 5.5 km east of it | 18,532 |
| Châteaubernard | 6.4 km east of it | 3,878 |
| Val-de-Cognac | 8.2 km north of it | 3,471 |
| Chaniers | 14 km northwest of it | 3,651 |
| Pons | 16 km southwest of it | 4,343 |
| Jarnac | 17 km east of it | 4,486 |
| Saintes | 20 km west of it | 25,363 |
Worth adding to a visit
Of the 60 within 15 km, look for 3 châteaux, 2 museums and a garden.
MuseumMusée des arts du cognac5.4 km northeast, in Cognac6
MuseumMusée d'Art et d'Histoire de Cognac5.9 km east, in Cognac7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Dion5.4 km west, in Chérac8RuinsRuinsAbbaye Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Châtres11 km east, in Saint-BriceWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Merpins in questions
Where is Château de Merpins?
Château de Merpins is in Merpins, in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Château de Merpins?
Château.
Is Château de Merpins a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1973, Mérimée record PA00104421.
How well known is Château de Merpins?
Château de Merpins 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 Merpins?
April to October are the warmest months in Merpins, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Merpins?
Within 15 km: Château de Cognac (5.7 km), Jardin public de Cognac (5.9 km), Château d'Ars (3.4 km) and Abbaye de Fontdouce (11 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 (2)
- Musée des arts du cognac: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Cognac: rosier, 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.