Château des Allymes
Château des Allymes is a museum you can visit in Ambérieu-en-Bugey. Our list has 7 more places within 5 km. Since 1960 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).
Museum in Ambérieu-en-Bugey
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 Ambérieu-en-Bugey
Château des Allymes is in the commune of Ambérieu-en-Bugey, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1960; built in the 14th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00116288). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
For warmth, aim for April to October (17–28°C highs in Ambérieu-en-Bugey).
Château des Allymes
Articles on it exist in 5 languages. Look also at Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay, 5.2 km away.
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1960
- Built
- 14th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Ambérieu-en-Bugey, Ain
- Official site
- allymes.net
Around Château des Allymes, mapped
The numbers show what else is near Château des Allymes, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Ambérieu-en-Bugey. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Château des Allymes
By population, Ambérieu-en-Bugey leads the 8 with 15,934. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
- 1Ambérieu-en-Bugey
- 2Ambronay
- 3Lagnieu
- 4Pont-d'Ain
- 5Plateau d'Hauteville
- 6Villieu-Loyes-Mollon
- 7Montalieu-Vercieu
- 8Meximieux
Ambérieu-en-Bugey
Ambronay
Lagnieu
Pont-d'Ain
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château des Allymes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Ambérieu-en-Bugey | It’s in this commune | 15,934 |
| Ambronay | 5.7 km northwest of it | 2,841 |
| Lagnieu | 9.9 km southwest of it | 7,411 |
| Pont-d'Ain | 10 km northwest of it | 2,843 |
| Plateau d'Hauteville | 15 km east of it | 4,857 |
| Villieu-Loyes-Mollon | 15 km west of it | 3,849 |
| Montalieu-Vercieu | 18 km south of it | 3,510 |
| Meximieux | 18 km southwest of it | 8,247 |
Worth adding to a visit
Also close at hand are 4 châteaux, 2 museums and an attraction, among 50 within 15 km.
MuseumMusée du cheminot4.7 km west, in Ambérieu-en-Bugey7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Germain3.9 km southwest, in Ambérieu-en-Bugey8MuseumMuseumMusée des traditions bugistes3.9 km southeast, in Saint-Rambert-en-BugeyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Château des Allymes
Where is Château des Allymes?
Château des Allymes is in Ambérieu-en-Bugey, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Château des Allymes?
Castle in Les Allymes, France.
Is Château des Allymes a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1960, Mérimée record PA00116288.
How well known is Château des Allymes?
Château des Allymes 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 des Allymes?
April to October are the warmest months in Ambérieu-en-Bugey, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château des Allymes?
Within 15 km: Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay (5.2 km), Château de Varey (5.9 km), Château de Luisandre (800 m) and Abbaye de Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey (3.1 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)
- Château des Allymes: Classiccardinal, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du cheminot: Florian Pépellin, Public domain, 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.