Château de Monismes
Set in Bessines-sur-Gartempe is Château de Monismes. 2 more places to visit are within 5 km. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1992.
Château in Bessines-sur-Gartempe
In Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Château de Monismes is in the commune of Bessines-sur-Gartempe, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1992; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00100526). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather through the year
For warmth, aim for May to October (17–26°C highs in Bessines-sur-Gartempe).
Château de Monismes
The first to add nearby is Château de Fromental, at 12 km.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1992
- Built
- 15th century
- Commune
- Bessines-sur-Gartempe, Haute-Vienne
Its place on the map
The map centres on Château de Monismes, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Bessines-sur-Gartempe. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns near Château de Monismes
The biggest base of the 8 is Couzeix (10,195 people). Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
- 1Bessines-sur-Gartempe
- 2Ambazac
- 3Rilhac-Rancon
- 4Saint-Priest-Taurion
- 5Bellac
- 6Le Palais-sur-Vienne
- 7Couzeix
- 8La Souterraine
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Ambazac
Rilhac-Rancon
Saint-Priest-Taurion
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Monismes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Bessines-sur-Gartempe | It’s in this commune | 2,709 |
| Ambazac | 14 km southeast of it | 5,556 |
| Rilhac-Rancon | 18 km south of it | 4,805 |
| Saint-Priest-Taurion | 20 km south of it | 2,901 |
| Bellac | 21 km west of it | 3,537 |
| Le Palais-sur-Vienne | 22 km south of it | 5,775 |
| Couzeix | 22 km south of it | 10,195 |
| La Souterraine | 23 km northeast of it | 4,978 |
Next door to Château de Monismes
Around it, within 15 km, lie 30 more, including 3 forts, 2 châteaux and 2 museums.
MuseumUrêka7.4 km northeast, in Bessines-sur-Gartempe3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Grandmont9.5 km southeast, in Saint-Sylvestre4ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Chambon11 km east, in Bersac-sur-Rivalier5FortFortCamp du Peu-Buy8.5 km north, in Châteauponsac6MuseumMuseumMusée René-Baubérot8.1 km north, in Châteauponsac7FortFortCamp du Peu du Barry10 km north, in Châteauponsac8FortFortOppidum du Châtelard13 km east, in Jabreilles-les-BordesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Château de Monismes
Where is Château de Monismes?
Château de Monismes is in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, in Haute-Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Château de Monismes?
Château.
Is Château de Monismes a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1992, Mérimée record PA00100526.
When is the best time to visit Château de Monismes?
May to October are the warmest months in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Monismes?
Within 15 km: Château de Fromental (12 km), Urêka (7.4 km), Abbaye de Grandmont (9.5 km) and Château du Chambon (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 (1)
- Urêka: Babsy, 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.