Château de Ruynes
Château de Ruynes is part of what Ruynes-en-Margeride has to see. 5 more places to visit are within 5 km. Since 1981 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in Ruynes-en-Margeride
In Ruynes-en-Margeride
Château de Ruynes is in the commune of Ruynes-en-Margeride, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1981; built in the 12th and 13th centuries (Mérimée record PA00093591). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
For warmth, aim for June to September (19–24°C highs in Ruynes-en-Margeride).
Château de Ruynes
Articles on it exist in 2 languages. Look also at Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saint-Flour, 11 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1981
- Built
- 12th and 13th centuries
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Ruynes-en-Margeride, Cantal
The map
The numbers show what else is near Château de Ruynes, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Ruynes-en-Margeride. · commune boundary: IGN
The towns around Château de Ruynes
Of these 4 towns, the largest is Saint-Flour (6,391 people). The list runs from its own town outward.
Ruynes-en-Margeride
Saint-Flour
Saint-Chély-d'Apcher
Langeac
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Château de Ruynes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Ruynes-en-Margeride | It’s in this commune | 719 |
| Saint-Flour | 12 km west of it | 6,391 |
| Saint-Chély-d'Apcher | 22 km south of it | 3,955 |
| Langeac | 24 km northeast of it | 3,499 |
After Château de Ruynes
Among the 25 within 15 km are 4 châteaux, 2 museums and a cathedral.
MuseumMusée de la Haute-Auvergne11 km west, in Saint-Flour6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pompignac6.9 km south, in Val d'Arcomie7ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Chassan8.7 km southwest, in Val d'Arcomie8
Manor houseHôtel de Lastic11 km west, in Saint-FlourWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Château de Ruynes
Where is Château de Ruynes?
Château de Ruynes is in Ruynes-en-Margeride, in Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Ruynes?
Château.
Is Château de Ruynes a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1981, Mérimée record PA00093591.
How well known is Château de Ruynes?
Château de Ruynes 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 Ruynes?
June to September are the warmest months in Ruynes-en-Margeride, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Ruynes?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saint-Flour (11 km), Château d'Alleuze (12 km), Écomusée de la Margeride (100 m) and Château de Varillettes (6.9 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 (2)
- Musée de la Haute-Auvergne: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel de Lastic: BUFO88, 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.