Château de Thorens
Château de Thorens stands in Fillière. Our list has one more place within 5 km. Since 1960 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Château in Fillière
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 Fillière
Château de Thorens is in the commune of Fillière, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1960; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00118464). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
Aim for May to September, when Fillière reaches 19–25°C.
Château de Thorens
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 5 languages. Worth the trip, Château de Sales is 200 m off.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1960
- Built
- 15th century
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Fillière, Haute-Savoie
- Official site
- chateaudethorens.com
Its place on the map
Château de Thorens is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Fillière. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Château de Thorens
La Roche-sur-Foron tops the 8 for size, at 11,348 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Fillière
Groisy
Villaz
La Roche-sur-Foron
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Thorens is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Fillière | It’s in this commune | 10,075 |
| Groisy | 6.6 km west of it | 4,082 |
| Villaz | 7 km southwest of it | 3,607 |
| La Roche-sur-Foron | 8.5 km northeast of it | 11,348 |
| Argonay | 10 km southwest of it | 3,807 |
| Amancy | 11 km northeast of it | 2,792 |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny | 12 km northeast of it | 7,865 |
| Cruseilles | 12 km west of it | 5,376 |
Other places close by
Nearby, 64 places within 15 km include 5 châteaux, a cathedral and an abbey.
ChâteauPalais de l'Isle14 km southwest, in Annecy6
ChâteauChâteau de La Roche-sur-Foron9.3 km northeast, in La Roche-sur-Foron7AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye d'Entremont11 km east, in Glières-Val-de-Borne8GardenGardenJardins de l'Europe d'Annecy14 km southwest, in AnnecyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Thorens, answered
Where is Château de Thorens?
Château de Thorens is in Fillière, in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Thorens?
Castle in Thorens-Glières, Haute-Savoie, France.
Is Château de Thorens a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1960, Mérimée record PA00118464.
How well known is Château de Thorens?
Château de Thorens 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 Thorens?
May to September are the warmest months in Fillière, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Thorens?
Within 15 km: Château de Sales (200 m), Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard (15 km), Château d'Annecy (15 km) and Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy (15 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 (3)
- Château de Thorens: The original uploader was Seraphin74 at French Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais de l'Isle: The original uploader was Droopy nico at French Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de La Roche-sur-Foron: Krzysztof Golik, 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.