Château de Poncin
Château de Poncin is a residence in Poncin. It was listed in 1970 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part). Around it, within 15 km, lie 43 more places, Château de Varey (6.7 km) first on our list.
Château in Poncin
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Poncin
Château de Poncin is in the commune of Poncin, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1970; built in the 13th, 14th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00116531). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
Warmest in Poncin are April to October, at 17–28°C.
Château de Poncin
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 3 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1970
- Built
- 13th, 14th and 18th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Poncin, Ain
Where Château de Poncin is
Orange is Château de Poncin; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Poncin. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns
The most populous of the 8 is Ambérieu-en-Bugey, at 15,934. The list runs from its own town outward.
Poncin
Pont-d'Ain
Ambronay
Ceyzériat
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Poncin is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Poncin | It’s in this commune | 1,803 |
| Pont-d'Ain | 6.4 km southwest of it | 2,843 |
| Ambronay | 10 km southwest of it | 2,841 |
| Ceyzériat | 12 km northwest of it | 3,328 |
| Ambérieu-en-Bugey | 15 km south of it | 15,934 |
| Montréal-la-Cluse | 17 km northeast of it | 3,568 |
| Nantua | 17 km northeast of it | 3,416 |
| Péronnas | 19 km northwest of it | 6,444 |
Beyond Château de Poncin
5 châteaux, 2 attractions and a museum are among the 43 within 15 km.
MuseumChâteau des Allymes13 km south, in Ambérieu-en-Bugey3AttractionAttractionAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay9.6 km southwest, in Ambronay4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Tour2.9 km west, in Neuville-sur-Ain5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Cueille2.6 km north, in Poncin6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pont-d'Ain6.3 km southwest, in Pont-d'Ain7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Thol4 km southwest, in Neuville-sur-Ain8AttractionAttractionGrottes du Cerdon5.7 km east, in LabalmeWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Château de Poncin
Where is Château de Poncin?
Château de Poncin is in Poncin, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Poncin?
Residence in Poncin, France.
Is Château de Poncin a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1970, Mérimée record PA00116531.
How well known is Château de Poncin?
Château de Poncin has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Poncin?
April to October are the warmest months in Poncin, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Poncin?
Within 15 km: Château de Varey (6.7 km), Château des Allymes (13 km), Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay (9.6 km) and Château de la Tour (2.9 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).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Château des Allymes: Classiccardinal, 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.