Donjon de la Motte
Saint-Gondon counts Donjon de la Motte, a fort, among its places to visit. The surrounding 5 km hold 3 more places to visit. It was listed in 1971 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Saint-Gondon
In Saint-Gondon
Donjon de la Motte is in the commune of Saint-Gondon, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1971; built in the 11th century (Mérimée record PA00099007). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
The warmest stretch in Saint-Gondon is May to October, at 17–27°C in the afternoon.
Donjon de la Motte
Its story is told in 2 languages on Wikipedia. Our list goes on with Château de Gien, 7 km away.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1971
- Built
- 11th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-Gondon, Loiret
Locating Donjon de la Motte
Spot Donjon de la Motte in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Gondon. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Donjon de la Motte
With 13,459 people, Gien is the largest of the 8. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
- 1Saint-Gondon
- 2Gien
- 3Ouzouer-sur-Loire
- 4Sully-sur-Loire
- 5Briare
- 6Châtillon-sur-Loire
- 7Lorris
- 8Nogent-sur-Vernisson
Saint-Gondon
Gien
Ouzouer-sur-Loire
Sully-sur-Loire
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Donjon de la Motte is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gondon | It’s in this commune | 1,038 |
| Gien | 6.9 km east of it | 13,459 |
| Ouzouer-sur-Loire | 9.4 km northwest of it | 2,543 |
| Sully-sur-Loire | 15 km northwest of it | 5,124 |
| Briare | 16 km southeast of it | 4,911 |
| Châtillon-sur-Loire | 20 km southeast of it | 3,065 |
| Lorris | 20 km north of it | 2,996 |
| Nogent-sur-Vernisson | 21 km northeast of it | 2,559 |
Places to add to Donjon de la Motte
Choose from 17 places within 15 km, such as 3 attractions, 2 châteaux and 2 museums.
AttractionChâteau de Gien7 km east, in Gien2
AttractionChâteau de Sully-sur-Loire15 km northwest, in Sully-sur-Loire3AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Saint-Gondon100 m northeast, in Saint-Gondon4AttractionAttractionChâteau de Saint-Brisson12 km southeast, in Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Dampierre-en-Burly7.1 km north, in Dampierre-en-Burly6
MuseumMusée de la chasse, histoire et nature en Val de Loire7 km east, in Gien7MuseumMuseumMusée du cirque et de l'illusion7.5 km north, in Dampierre-en-Burly8ChâteauChâteauPetit château d'Autry-le-Châtel12 km south, in Autry-le-ChâtelWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Donjon de la Motte
Where is Donjon de la Motte?
Donjon de la Motte is in Saint-Gondon, in Loiret (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Donjon de la Motte?
Fort.
Is Donjon de la Motte a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1971, Mérimée record PA00099007.
How well known is Donjon de la Motte?
Donjon de la Motte 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 la Motte?
May to October are the warmest months in Saint-Gondon, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Donjon de la Motte?
Within 15 km: Château de Gien (7 km), Château de Sully-sur-Loire (15 km), Prieuré de Saint-Gondon (100 m) and Château de Saint-Brisson (12 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 (3)
- Château de Gien: Roulex_45, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Sully-sur-Loire: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la chasse, histoire et nature en Val de Loire: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ, 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.