Château de Vitré
Château de Vitré is a medieval castle in Vitré. Since 1872 it has been a classé historic monument (in part). 33 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Château des Rochers-Sévigné (6 km).
Château in Vitré
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#459 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Vitré
Château de Vitré is in the commune of Vitré, with 21 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1872; built in the 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00090896). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
In Vitré the warm season is May to September, with highs of 18–23°C.
Château de Vitré
Articles on it exist in 13 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1872
- Built
- 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine
- Official site
- chateau.vitre.bzh
The map
Château de Vitré sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vitré. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Château de Vitré
Among the 8, Vitré is the biggest, home to 19,365 people. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Vitré
Étrelles
Val-d'Izé
Argentré-du-Plessis
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Vitré is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vitré | It’s in this commune | 19,365 |
| Étrelles | 7 km south of it | 2,703 |
| Val-d'Izé | 9.2 km northwest of it | 2,620 |
| Argentré-du-Plessis | 9.4 km southeast of it | 4,633 |
| Châteaubourg | 14 km west of it | 7,533 |
| Bais | 14 km southwest of it | 2,539 |
| La Bouëxière | 18 km west of it | 4,667 |
| Servon-sur-Vilaine | 18 km west of it | 4,152 |
Also within reach
3 châteaux, 3 monasteries and an abbey are among the 33 within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Vitré, answered
Where is Château de Vitré?
Château de Vitré is in Vitré, in Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany).
What is Château de Vitré?
Medieval castle in Vitré, France.
Is Château de Vitré a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1872, Mérimée record PA00090896.
How well known is Château de Vitré?
Château de Vitré has 13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #459 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Vitré?
May to September are the warmest months in Vitré, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Vitré?
Within 15 km: Château des Rochers-Sévigné (6 km), Porte d'Embas (100 m), Couvent des Augustins de Vitré (100 m) and Monastère Saint-Nicolas de Vitré (300 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).
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.