Château de Pirou
Château de Pirou is a castle in Pirou. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) since 1968. There are 18 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Abbaye Sainte-Trinité de Lessay (7.2 km).
Château in Pirou
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Pirou
Château de Pirou is in the commune of Pirou. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1968 (Mérimée record PA00110540). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
Aim for May to September, when Pirou reaches 18–23°C.
Château de Pirou
Articles on it exist in 5 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1968
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Pirou, Manche
- Official site
- chateau-pirou.org
Locating Château de Pirou
Find Château de Pirou in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Pirou. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Coutances (8,321 people). The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
- 1Pirou
- 2Gouville-sur-Mer
- 3Saint-Sauveur-Villages
- 4Agon-Coutainville
- 5La Haye
- 6Coutances
- 7Port-Bail-sur-Mer
- 8Quettreville-sur-Sienne
Pirou
Gouville-sur-Mer
Saint-Sauveur-Villages
Agon-Coutainville
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Pirou is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Pirou | It’s in this commune | 1,514 |
| Gouville-sur-Mer | 6.9 km south of it | 3,274 |
| Saint-Sauveur-Villages | 12 km east of it | 3,208 |
| Agon-Coutainville | 13 km south of it | 3,020 |
| La Haye | 15 km north of it | 4,029 |
| Coutances | 16 km southeast of it | 8,321 |
| Port-Bail-sur-Mer | 21 km northwest of it | 2,520 |
| Quettreville-sur-Sienne | 23 km southeast of it | 3,167 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Also within reach
The 18 places within 15 km include 6 châteaux, an abbey and a museum.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Château de Pirou?
Château de Pirou is in Pirou, in Manche (Normandy).
What is Château de Pirou?
Castle in Pirou, France.
Is Château de Pirou a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1968, Mérimée record PA00110540.
How well known is Château de Pirou?
Château de Pirou has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Pirou?
May to September are the warmest months in Pirou, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Pirou?
Within 15 km: Abbaye Sainte-Trinité de Lessay (7.2 km), Château de Gratot (12 km), Manoir de la Champagne (8.4 km) and Manoir de Gonneville (9 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.