Donjon de Montbazon
Donjon de Montbazon is a series of fortified structures, Montbazon. It was listed in 2012 as a classé historic monument (in part). There are 142 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Château de Candé (3.9 km).
Attraction in Montbazon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Montbazon
Donjon de Montbazon is in the commune of Montbazon, with 12 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 2012 (Mérimée record PA00097870). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
From May to October, Montbazon sees highs of 18–27°C.
Donjon de Montbazon
Its story is told in 3 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 2012
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Montbazon, Indre-et-Loire
- Official site
- forteressedufauconnoir.com
Donjon de Montbazon and what surrounds it
Spot Donjon de Montbazon in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Montbazon. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Home to 38,423 people, Joué-lès-Tours is the largest of these 8. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Montbazon
Veigné
Sorigny
Monts
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Donjon de Montbazon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Montbazon | It’s in this commune | 4,874 |
| Veigné | 1.5 km northeast of it | 6,865 |
| Sorigny | 4.8 km south of it | 2,938 |
| Monts | 5.2 km west of it | 8,080 |
| Esvres | 5.6 km east of it | 6,294 |
| Chambray-lès-Tours | 6.3 km north of it | 12,720 |
| Saint-Branchs | 7.6 km southeast of it | 2,637 |
| Joué-lès-Tours | 7.9 km northwest of it | 38,423 |
Also near Donjon de Montbazon
Of the 142 within 15 km, look for 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 museums.
ChâteauChâteau de Candé3.9 km west, in Monts2
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours12 km north, in Tours3
ChâteauChâteau d'Artigny1.9 km west, in Montbazon4
ChurchBasilique Saint-Martin de Tours12 km north, in Tours5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Plessis-lès-Tours12 km north, in La Riche6MuseumMuseumChâteau de Saché14 km west, in Saché7
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Tours12 km north, in Tours8
AttractionChâteau de Tours12 km north, in ToursWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Donjon de Montbazon
Where is Donjon de Montbazon?
Donjon de Montbazon is in Montbazon, in Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Donjon de Montbazon?
Series of fortified structures, Montbazon, France.
Is Donjon de Montbazon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 2012, Mérimée record PA00097870.
How well known is Donjon de Montbazon?
Donjon de Montbazon has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Donjon de Montbazon?
May to October are the warmest months in Montbazon, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Donjon de Montbazon?
Within 15 km: Château de Candé (3.9 km), Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours (12 km), Château d'Artigny (1.9 km) and Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours (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 (7)
- Donjon de Montbazon: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Candé: Gilbert Bochenek, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours: Miralolotte23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Artigny: DDupard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours: Parsifall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours: Casper Moller, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tours: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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