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Château de Monsec

In Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens stands Château de Monsec. Around it, within 5 km, are 11 more places on our list. It was listed in 2005 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).

Where
In Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens
inside the commune
Historic monument
2005
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
How well known
Top 15%
#5,252 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 17–27°C
In brief

Château in Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens

In Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens

Château de Monsec is in the commune of Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens, with 11 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Protected as a historic monument since 2005; built in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00082707). About ↓

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

When to go

Which month to go

If warmth matters, go April to October: Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens reaches 17–27°C.

Jan9° / 2°80 mm
Feb11° / 2°63 mm
Mar15° / 5°67 mm
Apr17° / 7°88 mm
May21° / 10°84 mm
Jun24° / 13°72 mm
Jul26° / 15°56 mm
Aug27° / 15°63 mm
Sep23° / 12°67 mm
Oct19° / 10°76 mm
Nov13° / 5°88 mm
Dec10° / 3°85 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Belves station, 7.2 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens’ full climate →
About

Château de Monsec

Wikipedia covers it in 2 languages. Our list goes on with Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, 9.5 km away.

Château de Monsec on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00082707 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Château
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2005
Built
14th, 15th and 16th centuries
Covered in
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens, Dordogne
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Getting your bearings

The numbers show what else is near Château de Monsec, in the order listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns within reach of Château de Monsec

Sarlat-la-Canéda, with 8,763 people, is the largest of the 4. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.

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  1. 1Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens
  2. 2Le Bugue
  3. 3Sarlat-la-Canéda
  4. 4Lalinde
1 · It’s in this commune

Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens

1,244 people

2 · 9.7 km northwest of it

Le Bugue

2,663 people

3 · 16 km east of it

Sarlat-la-Canéda

8,763 people

4 · 22 km west of it

Lalinde

2,931 people

Compare the 4 towns
TownWhere Château de Monsec isPeople
Coux et Bigaroque-MouzensIt’s in this commune1,244
Le Bugue9.7 km northwest of it2,663
Sarlat-la-Canéda16 km east of it8,763
Lalinde22 km west of it2,931
Make a day of it

Next door to Château de Monsec

95 more lie within 15 km, 3 châteaux, 2 museums and 2 attractions among them.

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

Quick answers on Château de Monsec

Where is Château de Monsec?

Château de Monsec is in Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens, in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).

What is Château de Monsec?

Château.

Is Château de Monsec a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2005, Mérimée record PA00082707.

How well known is Château de Monsec?

Château de Monsec has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Château de Monsec?

April to October are the warmest months in Coux et Bigaroque-Mouzens, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Monsec?

Within 15 km: Grotte de Font-de-Gaume (9.5 km), Château de Beynac (10 km), Château de Castelnaud (11 km) and Grotte des Combarelles I (10 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.