Donjon de Houdan
Donjon de Houdan is a fortified tower. Since 1889 it has been a classé historic monument (in part). Look also at Château d'Anet, 14 km away, first of 33 more within 15 km.
Attraction in Houdan
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Houdan
Donjon de Houdan is in the commune of Houdan, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1889; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00087453). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather through the year
Aim for May to September, when Houdan reaches 19–25°C.
Donjon de Houdan
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 6 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1889
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Houdan, Yvelines
- Official site
- ledonjondehoudan.fr
Donjon de Houdan and what surrounds it
Orange is Donjon de Houdan; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Houdan. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Donjon de Houdan
With 3,721 people, Houdan is the largest of the 8. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
- 1Houdan
- 2Gambais
- 3Garancières
- 4La Queue-les-Yvelines
- 5Anet
- 6Ivry-la-Bataille
- 7Montfort-l'Amaury
- 8Ézy-sur-Eure
Houdan
Gambais
Garancières
La Queue-les-Yvelines
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Donjon de Houdan is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Houdan | It’s in this commune | 3,721 |
| Gambais | 5.5 km east of it | 2,574 |
| Garancières | 12 km east of it | 2,621 |
| La Queue-les-Yvelines | 12 km east of it | 2,629 |
| Anet | 14 km northwest of it | 2,721 |
| Ivry-la-Bataille | 15 km northwest of it | 2,609 |
| Montfort-l'Amaury | 16 km east of it | 2,779 |
| Ézy-sur-Eure | 16 km northwest of it | 3,644 |
While you are near Donjon de Houdan
There are 33 within 15 km, 7 châteaux and an abbey among them.
ChâteauChâteau d'Anet14 km northwest, in Anet2
ChâteauChâteau de Neuville5.7 km southeast, in Gambais3ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Abondant12 km west, in Abondant4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Herces6.7 km northwest, in Berchères-sur-Vesgre5
ChâteauChâteau d'Ivry-la-Bataille15 km northwest, in Ivry-la-Bataille6ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Haut Rosay15 km northeast, in Rosay7AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Grandchamp7.9 km south, in Grandchamp8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Villiers-le-Mahieu15 km northeast, in Villiers-le-MahieuWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Donjon de Houdan: what to know
Where is Donjon de Houdan?
Donjon de Houdan is in Houdan, in Yvelines (Île-de-France).
What is Donjon de Houdan?
Fortified tower.
Is Donjon de Houdan a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1889, Mérimée record PA00087453.
How well known is Donjon de Houdan?
Donjon de Houdan has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Donjon de Houdan?
May to September are the warmest months in Houdan, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Donjon de Houdan?
Within 15 km: Château d'Anet (14 km), Château de Neuville (5.7 km), Château d'Abondant (12 km) and Château de Herces (6.7 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 (4)
- Donjon de Houdan: ℍenry Salomé, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Anet: audinou, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Neuville: Pdelabriffe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Ivry-la-Bataille: Nitot, 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.