Château de Vassy
Set in Brécey is Château de Vassy. Close by, within 5 km, are 2 more places to see. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 2000.
Château in Brécey
In Brécey
Château de Vassy is in the commune of Brécey, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 2000; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA50000008). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Brécey
Aim for May to September, when Brécey reaches 19–24°C.
Château de Vassy
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 2 languages. A drive of 14 km reaches Cathédrale Saint-André d'Avranches.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 2000
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Brécey, Manche
Where to find Château de Vassy
On this map, Château de Vassy is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Brécey. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Château de Vassy
Largest of the 8 is Avranches, home to 10,143. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
- 1Brécey
- 2Isigny-le-Buat
- 3Ducey-Les Chéris
- 4Avranches
- 5Grandparigny
- 6Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny
- 7Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët
- 8Noues de Sienne
Brécey
Isigny-le-Buat
Ducey-Les Chéris
Avranches
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Vassy is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Brécey | It’s in this commune | 2,172 |
| Isigny-le-Buat | 10 km south of it | 3,183 |
| Ducey-Les Chéris | 13 km southwest of it | 2,784 |
| Avranches | 14 km west of it | 10,143 |
| Grandparigny | 14 km southeast of it | 2,605 |
| Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny | 15 km north of it | 3,903 |
| Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët | 16 km south of it | 5,770 |
| Noues de Sienne | 18 km northeast of it | 4,207 |
While you are near Château de Vassy
Within 15 km you can add 4 châteaux, 2 museums and a cathedral.
MuseumMusée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches14 km west, in Avranches3ChâteauChâteauManoir de la Cour8.8 km southwest, in Marcilly4MuseumMuseumFonderie Cornille-Havard15 km north, in Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Pois9.6 km northeast, in Saint-Pois6
Monastery or conventAbbaye Sainte-Anne de Moutons15 km west, in Avranches7ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Avranches14 km west, in Avranches8ChâteauChâteauChâteau des Montgommery13 km southwest, in Ducey-Les ChérisWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Château de Vassy
Where is Château de Vassy?
Château de Vassy is in Brécey, in Manche (Normandy).
What is Château de Vassy?
Château.
Is Château de Vassy a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 2000, Mérimée record PA50000008.
How well known is Château de Vassy?
Château de Vassy 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 Vassy?
May to September are the warmest months in Brécey, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Vassy?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-André d'Avranches (14 km), Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches (14 km), Manoir de la Cour (8.8 km) and Fonderie Cornille-Havard (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 (2)
- Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches: Man vyi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye Sainte-Anne de Moutons: Xfigpower, 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.