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Donjon du Temple

In Chazey-Bons, Donjon du Temple is a fort. The surrounding 5 km hold 6 more places to visit. Since 1973 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).

Where
In Chazey-Bons
inside the commune
Historic monument
1973
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
How well known
Top 15%
#5,252 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 17–28°C
In brief

Fort in Chazey-Bons

In Chazey-Bons

Donjon du Temple is in the commune of Chazey-Bons, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Protected as a historic monument since 1973 (Mérimée record PA00116375). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Choosing a month

Warmest in Chazey-Bons are April to October, at 17–28°C.

Jan6° / -1°103 mm
Feb9° / 0°79 mm
Mar13° / 3°93 mm
Apr17° / 6°88 mm
May21° / 10°101 mm
Jun25° / 14°95 mm
Jul28° / 15°92 mm
Aug27° / 15°98 mm
Sep22° / 11°104 mm
Oct17° / 8°113 mm
Nov11° / 3°115 mm
Dec7° / 0°124 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Chazey-Bons, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Chambery-Aix station, 23 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Chazey-Bons’ full climate →
About

Donjon du Temple

Articles on it exist in 2 languages. First among the places near it is Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley, at 2.6 km.

Donjon du Temple on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00116375 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Fort
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1973
Covered in
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Chazey-Bons, Ain
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Donjon du Temple at a glance

Orange: Donjon du Temple.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Chazey-Bons. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns a short way from Donjon du Temple

By population, Belley leads the 8 with 9,388. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.

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  1. 1Chazey-Bons
  2. 2Belley
  3. 3Yenne
  4. 4Culoz-Béon
  5. 5Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin
  6. 6Morestel
  7. 7Saint-Genix-les-Villages
  8. 8La Biolle
1 · It’s in this commune

Chazey-Bons

1,142 people

2 · 2.6 km southeast of it

Belley

9,388 people

3 · 11 km southeast of it

Yenne

3,026 people

4 · 12 km northeast of it

Culoz-Béon

3,453 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Donjon du Temple isPeople
Chazey-BonsIt’s in this commune1,142
Belley2.6 km southeast of it9,388
Yenne11 km southeast of it3,026
Culoz-Béon12 km northeast of it3,453
Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin18 km southwest of it7,698
Morestel19 km southwest of it4,340
Saint-Genix-les-Villages20 km south of it3,095
La Biolle20 km east of it2,948
Make a day of it

Places to add to Donjon du Temple

Choose from 70 places within 15 km, such as 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and a cathedral.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Donjon du Temple

Where is Donjon du Temple?

Donjon du Temple is in Chazey-Bons, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

What is Donjon du Temple?

Fort.

Is Donjon du Temple a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1973, Mérimée record PA00116375.

How well known is Donjon du Temple?

Donjon du Temple 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 du Temple?

April to October are the warmest months in Chazey-Bons, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Donjon du Temple?

Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley (2.6 km), Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe (13 km), Cascade de Glandieu (13 km) and Château d'Andert (800 m).

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).

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.