Donjon de Cigogné
Visitors to Cigogné can see Donjon de Cigogné, a fort. Our list has 2 more places within 5 km. It was listed in 1962 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Cigogné
In Cigogné
Donjon de Cigogné is in the commune of Cigogné, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1962; built in the 14th century (Mérimée record PA00097696). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Cigogné
In Cigogné the warm season is May to October, with highs of 18–27°C.
Donjon de Cigogné
Its story is told in 2 languages on Wikipedia. The pick nearby is Château de Chenonceau, 13 km off.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1962
- Built
- 14th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Cigogné, Indre-et-Loire
Donjon de Cigogné on the map
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Donjon de Cigogné is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Cigogné. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Donjon de Cigogné
Largest of the 8 is Esvres, home to 6,294. Each town here links to its own guide.
- 1Cigogné
- 2Athée-sur-Cher
- 3Bléré
- 4La Croix-en-Touraine
- 5Esvres
- 6Saint-Martin-le-Beau
- 7Azay-sur-Cher
- 8Saint-Branchs
Cigogné
Athée-sur-Cher
Bléré
La Croix-en-Touraine
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Donjon de Cigogné is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Cigogné | It’s in this commune | 460 |
| Athée-sur-Cher | 6.9 km north of it | 2,855 |
| Bléré | 8.2 km northeast of it | 5,352 |
| La Croix-en-Touraine | 10 km northeast of it | 2,543 |
| Esvres | 11 km west of it | 6,294 |
| Saint-Martin-le-Beau | 11 km north of it | 3,216 |
| Azay-sur-Cher | 11 km northwest of it | 3,243 |
| Saint-Branchs | 13 km west of it | 2,637 |
Places to add to Donjon de Cigogné
4 châteaux, 2 attractions and an abbey are among the 57 within 15 km.
ChâteauChâteau de La Bourdaisière14 km northwest, in Montlouis-sur-Loire3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cormery7.1 km west, in Cormery4AttractionAttractionÉolienne Bollée11 km west, in Esvres5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Reignac3.3 km south, in Reignac-sur-Indre6
ChâteauChâteau de Nitray9.3 km north, in Athée-sur-Cher7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Folaine5.6 km south, in Azay-sur-Indre8AquariumAquariumGrand Aquarium de Touraine14 km north, in Lussault-sur-LoireWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Donjon de Cigogné: common questions
Where is Donjon de Cigogné?
Donjon de Cigogné is in Cigogné, in Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Donjon de Cigogné?
Fort.
Is Donjon de Cigogné a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1962, Mérimée record PA00097696.
How well known is Donjon de Cigogné?
Donjon de Cigogné 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 Donjon de Cigogné?
May to October are the warmest months in Cigogné, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Donjon de Cigogné?
Within 15 km: Château de Chenonceau (13 km), Château de La Bourdaisière (14 km), Abbaye de Cormery (7.1 km) and Éolienne Bollée (11 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 de La Bourdaisière: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Nitray: DoucF, 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.