Donjon de Maurepas
Donjon de Maurepas is the ruins of a mediaeval castle in Yvelines. Since 1926 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit). Our list has 238 more places within 15 km; first among them is Abbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs à Magny-les-Hameaux, at 7.7 km.
Château in Maurepas
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Maurepas
Donjon de Maurepas is in the commune of Maurepas, with 97 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1926; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00087531). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
For warmth, aim for May to September (19–25°C highs in Maurepas).
Donjon de Maurepas
Wikipedia covers it in 4 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1926
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Maurepas, Yvelines
Its place on the map
The places near Donjon de Maurepas are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Maurepas. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Donjon de Maurepas
Largest of the 8 is Trappes, home to 34,689. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
- 1Maurepas
- 2Coignières
- 3Jouars-Pontchartrain
- 4Élancourt
- 5La Verrière
- 6Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis
- 7Neauphle-le-Château
- 8Trappes
Maurepas
Coignières
Jouars-Pontchartrain
Élancourt
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Donjon de Maurepas is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Maurepas | It’s in this commune | 20,629 |
| Coignières | 2.5 km south of it | 4,321 |
| Jouars-Pontchartrain | 2.6 km northwest of it | 6,039 |
| Élancourt | 2.8 km east of it | 26,365 |
| La Verrière | 3.2 km southeast of it | 5,994 |
| Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis | 4.1 km southeast of it | 7,276 |
| Neauphle-le-Château | 4.8 km north of it | 3,250 |
| Trappes | 5.2 km east of it | 34,689 |
Close to Donjon de Maurepas
Within 15 km you can add 4 attractions, 2 châteaux and a theme park.
AttractionPetit Trianon14 km east, in Versailles3
AttractionGrand Trianon14 km east, in Versailles4
Theme parkFrance miniature3 km east, in Élancourt5
AttractionHameau de la Reine15 km east, in Versailles6
GardenJardin de Versailles14 km east, in Versailles7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pontchartrain3.5 km northwest, in Jouars-Pontchartrain8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Dampierre9 km southeast, in Dampierre-en-YvelinesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Donjon de Maurepas: questions
Where is Donjon de Maurepas?
Donjon de Maurepas is in Maurepas, in Yvelines (Île-de-France).
What is Donjon de Maurepas?
Ruins of a mediaeval castle in Yvelines, France.
Is Donjon de Maurepas a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1926, Mérimée record PA00087531.
How well known is Donjon de Maurepas?
Donjon de Maurepas has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Donjon de Maurepas?
May to September are the warmest months in Maurepas, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Donjon de Maurepas?
Within 15 km: Abbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs à Magny-les-Hameaux (7.7 km), Petit Trianon (14 km), Grand Trianon (14 km) and France miniature (3 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 (5)
- Petit Trianon: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand Trianon: Lionel Allorge, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- France miniature: Henry Salomé (Jaser !) 18:06, 2 November 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hameau de la Reine: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin de Versailles: Anonymous Unknown author, 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.