Château de Vixouze
In Polminhac stands Château de Vixouze. The surrounding 5 km hold 5 more places to visit. It was listed in 2000 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Château in Polminhac
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 Polminhac
Château de Vixouze is in the commune of Polminhac, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2000; built in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries (Mérimée record PA00093578). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month
Afternoons in Polminhac reach 17–26°C from May to October.
Château de Vixouze
Its story is told in 5 languages on Wikipedia. Château de Pesteils, 2 km off, heads what is near.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2000
- Built
- 13th, 14th and 15th centuries
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Polminhac, Cantal
- Official site
- chateau-vixouze.com
Where Château de Vixouze is
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Château de Vixouze is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Polminhac. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Château de Vixouze
The 4 towns are led in size by Aurillac, with 26,214 people. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Polminhac
Arpajon-sur-Cère
Aurillac
Ytrac
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Château de Vixouze is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Polminhac | It’s in this commune | 1,197 |
| Arpajon-sur-Cère | 12 km southwest of it | 6,361 |
| Aurillac | 12 km west of it | 26,214 |
| Ytrac | 18 km west of it | 4,339 |
Next door to Château de Vixouze
Around it, within 15 km, lie 42 more, including 7 châteaux and an abbey.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Vixouze: common questions
Where is Château de Vixouze?
Château de Vixouze is in Polminhac, in Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château de Vixouze?
Castle.
Is Château de Vixouze a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2000, Mérimée record PA00093578.
How well known is Château de Vixouze?
Château de Vixouze 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 Vixouze?
May to October are the warmest months in Polminhac, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Vixouze?
Within 15 km: Château de Pesteils (2 km), Château de Cropières (5.6 km), Abbaye Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac (11 km) and Château de Comblat (3.5 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).
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.