Donjon de Lenest
Visitors to Saulgé can see Donjon de Lenest, a fort. There are 3 other places to visit inside 5 km. Since 1990 it has been a classé historic monument.
Fort in Saulgé
In Saulgé
Donjon de Lenest is in the commune of Saulgé, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1990; built in the 13th and 15th centuries (Mérimée record PA00105722). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Saulgé
For warmth, aim for May to October (17–27°C highs in Saulgé).
Donjon de Lenest
Look also at Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Montmorillon, 7.8 km away.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1990
- Built
- 13th and 15th centuries
- Commune
- Saulgé, Vienne
Donjon de Lenest on the map
Numbered points are the places near Donjon de Lenest, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saulgé. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
The list runs from its own town outward.
Saulgé
Montmorillon
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Donjon de Lenest is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saulgé | It’s in this commune | 1,011 |
| Montmorillon | 7.7 km northwest of it | 5,821 |
Make a day of it near Donjon de Lenest
Choose from 18 places within 15 km, such as 3 châteaux, 3 museums and a gallery.
Art galleryMusée d'Art et d'Histoire de Montmorillon7.8 km north, in Montmorillon2ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Côte-au-Chapt11 km south, in Val-d'Oire-et-Gartempe3MuseumMuseumÉcomusée du Montmorillonnais4.6 km northwest, in Saulgé4MuseumMuseumMusée de préhistoire de Lussac-les-châteaux15 km west, in Lussac-les-Châteaux5MuseumMuseumCité de l'Écrit et des Métiers du Livre7.7 km northwest, in Montmorillon6AttractionAttractionL'ile aux Serpent14 km northeast, in La Trimouille7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Contour15 km north, in Jouhet8ChâteauChâteauLe Rys Chazerat11 km north, in JournetWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Donjon de Lenest
Where is Donjon de Lenest?
Donjon de Lenest is in Saulgé, in Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Donjon de Lenest?
Fort.
Is Donjon de Lenest a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1990, Mérimée record PA00105722.
When is the best time to visit Donjon de Lenest?
May to October are the warmest months in Saulgé, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Donjon de Lenest?
Within 15 km: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Montmorillon (7.8 km), Château de la Côte-au-Chapt (11 km), Écomusée du Montmorillonnais (4.6 km) and Musée de préhistoire de Lussac-les-châteaux (15 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 (1)
- Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Montmorillon: VBillaudeau, 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.