Château de Rochetaillée
Château de Rochetaillée is a ruined feudal castle. It lies in Saint-Étienne itself. Since 1930 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Saint-Étienne
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Saint-Étienne
Château de Rochetaillée is in the commune of Saint-Étienne, with 11 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1930; built in the 12th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00117597). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Choosing a month
Warm weather in Saint-Étienne runs May to October, with highs of 17–27°C.
Château de Rochetaillée
Articles on it exist in 4 languages. Look also at Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne, 5.9 km away, first of 86 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1930
- Built
- 12th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-Étienne, Loire
Château de Rochetaillée and what surrounds it
Château de Rochetaillée is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Étienne. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Of the 8, Saint-Étienne is the largest, at 173,136 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1Saint-Étienne
- 2Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds
- 3La Ricamarie
- 4Saint-Genest-Malifaux
- 5La Talaudière
- 6Saint-Chamond
- 7Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
- 8Sorbiers
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds
La Ricamarie
Saint-Genest-Malifaux
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Rochetaillée is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | It’s in this commune | 173,136 |
| Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds | 4.8 km north of it | 6,563 |
| La Ricamarie | 6.3 km west of it | 8,039 |
| Saint-Genest-Malifaux | 7.6 km south of it | 2,921 |
| La Talaudière | 7.8 km north of it | 7,133 |
| Saint-Chamond | 8.5 km northeast of it | 35,646 |
| Saint-Priest-en-Jarez | 9 km northwest of it | 6,471 |
| Sorbiers | 9.2 km north of it | 8,116 |
Around Château de Rochetaillée
The 86 places within 15 km include 4 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne5.9 km northwest, in Saint-Étienne2
MuseumMusée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole8.7 km northwest, in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez3
ChurchÉglise Saint-Pierre de Firminy13 km west, in Firminy4
MuseumCouriot - Musée de la Mine6.3 km northwest, in Saint-Étienne5
MuseumMusée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-Étienne5.2 km northwest, in Saint-Étienne6AttractionAttractionMaison de la culture de Firminy-Vert13 km west, in Firminy7AttractionAttractionUnité d'habitation de Firminy-Vert13 km west, in Firminy8
MuseumMusée des transports urbains de Saint-Étienne et sa région9.8 km northwest, in Saint-Priest-en-JarezWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Rochetaillée, answered
Where is Château de Rochetaillée?
Château de Rochetaillée is in Saint-Étienne, in Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Rochetaillée?
Ruined feudal castle in Loire, France.
Is Château de Rochetaillée a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1930, Mérimée record PA00117597.
How well known is Château de Rochetaillée?
Château de Rochetaillée has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Rochetaillée?
May to October are the warmest months in Saint-Étienne, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Rochetaillée?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne (5.9 km), Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole (8.7 km), Église Saint-Pierre de Firminy (13 km) and Couriot - Musée de la Mine (6.3 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 (6)
- Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole: AlSepPhoenix, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Pierre de Firminy: Peter Christian Riemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Couriot - Musée de la Mine: Daniel VILLAFRUELA ., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-Étienne: Hélène Rival, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des transports urbains de Saint-Étienne et sa région: Gregory Deryckère, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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