Château de Montségur
Among the sights of Montségur is Château de Montségur, an attraction. Nearby, one more place to visit is within 5 km. It was listed in 1862 as a classé historic monument (in part).
Attraction in Montségur
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#226 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (22 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Montségur
Château de Montségur is in the commune of Montségur, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 13th century (Mérimée record PA00093892). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Montségur
Afternoons in Montségur peak at 17–24°C, May to October.
Château de Montségur
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 22 languages. A drive of 9.5 km reaches Château de Roquefixade.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1862
- Built
- 13th century
- Covered in
- 22 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Montségur, Ariège
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Locating Château de Montségur
Use the numbers to match each place near Château de Montségur with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Montségur. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Château de Montségur
Foix, with 9,934 people, is the largest of the 5. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Montségur
Lavelanet
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Foix
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Château de Montségur is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Montségur | It’s in this commune | 116 |
| Lavelanet | 6.4 km north of it | 5,987 |
| Tarascon-sur-Ariège | 19 km west of it | 3,085 |
| Foix | 21 km northwest of it | 9,934 |
| Mirepoix | 24 km north of it | 3,172 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Beyond Château de Montségur
Within 15 km are 13 places, among them 4 châteaux, 3 museums and a garden.
MuseumMusée du textile et du peigne en corne de Lavelanet6.1 km north, in Lavelanet5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Léran14 km northeast, in Léran6MuseumMuseumMusée de Montségur500 m south, in Montségur7GardenGardenPotager Urbain de Lamartine6.5 km north, in Lavelanet8MuseumMuseumCentre historique Jean Duvernoy11 km southeast, in MontaillouWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Château de Montségur: questions
Where is Château de Montségur?
Château de Montségur is in Montségur, in Ariège (Occitanie).
What is Château de Montségur?
Castle in France.
Is Château de Montségur a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1862, Mérimée record PA00093892.
How well known is Château de Montségur?
Château de Montségur has 22 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #226 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Montségur?
May to October are the warmest months in Montségur, with afternoon highs of 17–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Montségur?
Within 15 km: Château de Roquefixade (9.5 km), Château de Montaillou (11 km), Château de Lordat (13 km) and Musée du textile et du peigne en corne de Lavelanet (6.1 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)
- Musée du textile et du peigne en corne de Lavelanet: Lucas Destrem, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.