Château de Pierrefonds
Château de Pierrefonds is a French castle. Since 1862 it has been a classé historic monument. Close by, Château de Compiègne is 13 km away, one of 72 within 15 km.
Château in Pierrefonds
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#180 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (27 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Pierrefonds
Château de Pierrefonds is in the commune of Pierrefonds, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00114803). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
In Pierrefonds the warm season is May to September, with highs of 19–25°C.
Château de Pierrefonds
27 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1862
- Built
- 19th century
- Covered in
- 27 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Pierrefonds, Oise
- Official site
- pierrefonds.monuments-nationaux.fr
Getting to Château de Pierrefonds
Find Château de Pierrefonds in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Pierrefonds. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
The biggest base of the 8 is Compiègne (40,761 people). They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
- 1Pierrefonds
- 2Choisy-au-Bac
- 3Villers-Cotterêts
- 4Compiègne
- 5Béthisy-Saint-Pierre
- 6Lacroix-Saint-Ouen
- 7Margny-lès-Compiègne
- 8Crépy-en-Valois
Pierrefonds
Choisy-au-Bac
Villers-Cotterêts
Compiègne
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Pierrefonds is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Pierrefonds | It’s in this commune | 1,877 |
| Choisy-au-Bac | 13 km northwest of it | 3,449 |
| Villers-Cotterêts | 13 km southeast of it | 10,489 |
| Compiègne | 14 km northwest of it | 40,761 |
| Béthisy-Saint-Pierre | 14 km west of it | 3,111 |
| Lacroix-Saint-Ouen | 14 km west of it | 5,415 |
| Margny-lès-Compiègne | 15 km northwest of it | 8,677 |
| Crépy-en-Valois | 15 km southwest of it | 14,351 |
Make a day of it near Château de Pierrefonds
Within 15 km are 72 places, among them 3 museums, 2 châteaux and 2 abbeys.
ChâteauChâteau de Compiègne13 km northwest, in Compiègne2
MuseumCamp de Royallieu14 km northwest, in Compiègne3AttractionAttractionClairière de l'Armistice10 km northwest, in Compiègne4
MuseumMusée Alexandre-Dumas13 km southeast, in Villers-Cotterêts5
MuseumMusée national de la voiture et du tourisme13 km northwest, in Compiègne6ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Orrouy11 km southwest, in Orrouy7AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Saint-Pierre-en-Chastres3.9 km northwest, in Vieux-Moulin8AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de la Joie7.5 km north, in Berneuil-sur-AisneWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Château de Pierrefonds
Where is Château de Pierrefonds?
Château de Pierrefonds is in Pierrefonds, in Oise (Hauts-de-France).
What is Château de Pierrefonds?
French castle.
Is Château de Pierrefonds a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1862, Mérimée record PA00114803.
How well known is Château de Pierrefonds?
Château de Pierrefonds has 27 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #180 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Pierrefonds?
May to September are the warmest months in Pierrefonds, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Pierrefonds?
Within 15 km: Château de Compiègne (13 km), Camp de Royallieu (14 km), Clairière de l'Armistice (10 km) and Musée Alexandre-Dumas (13 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 (4)
- Château de Compiègne: © 2005 Idarvol, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Camp de Royallieu: P.poschadel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Alexandre-Dumas: Benjism89, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée national de la voiture et du tourisme: P.poschadel, 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.