Château de Rochefort
Besson counts Château de Rochefort among its places to visit. There are 7 other places to visit inside 5 km. Since 1928 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Besson
In Besson
Château de Rochefort is in the commune of Besson, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1928; built in the 16th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00092999). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
For warmth, aim for May to September (20–26°C highs in Besson).
Château de Rochefort
It has articles in 2 Wikipedias. A short trip away is Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins, 12 km off.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1928
- Built
- 16th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Besson, Allier
Where to find Château de Rochefort
Spot Château de Rochefort in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Besson. · commune boundary: IGN
The towns around Château de Rochefort
Among the 6, Moulins is the biggest, home to 19,206 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Besson
Moulins
Yzeure
Avermes
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Château de Rochefort is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Besson | It’s in this commune | 728 |
| Moulins | 12 km northeast of it | 19,206 |
| Yzeure | 13 km northeast of it | 12,897 |
| Avermes | 14 km north of it | 4,074 |
| Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | 18 km south of it | 4,884 |
| Varennes-sur-Allier | 21 km southeast of it | 3,549 |
More to see nearby
3 châteaux, 3 museums and a cathedral are among the 92 within 15 km.
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins12 km northeast, in Moulins2Monastery or conventMonastery or conventPrieuré clunisien de Souvigny8.6 km northwest, in Souvigny3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Fourchaud1.8 km south, in Besson4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ris200 m north, in Besson5
MuseumMusée Anne-de-Beaujeu12 km northeast, in Moulins6
MuseumCentre national du costume et de la scène11 km northeast, in Moulins7ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Vieux Bostz1.3 km west, in Besson8
MuseumMaison Mantin12 km northeast, in MoulinsWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Château de Rochefort
Where is Château de Rochefort?
Château de Rochefort is in Besson, in Allier (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Rochefort?
Château.
Is Château de Rochefort a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1928, Mérimée record PA00092999.
How well known is Château de Rochefort?
Château de Rochefort 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 Rochefort?
May to September are the warmest months in Besson, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Rochefort?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins (12 km), Prieuré clunisien de Souvigny (8.6 km), Château de Fourchaud (1.8 km) and Château de Ris (200 m).
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)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Anne-de-Beaujeu: Sergey Prokopenko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre national du costume et de la scène: Mohatatou, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Mantin: Chabe01, 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.