Fort de Varois
You can find Fort de Varois, an attraction, in Varois-et-Chaignot. 4 more places to visit are within 5 km. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 2007.
Attraction in Varois-et-Chaignot
In Varois-et-Chaignot
Fort de Varois is in the commune of Varois-et-Chaignot, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2007; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA21000048). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Varois-et-Chaignot
Warm weather in Varois-et-Chaignot runs May to September, with highs of 20–27°C.
Fort de Varois
Top of the list nearby is Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon, 8 km away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2007
- Built
- 19th century
- Commune
- Varois-et-Chaignot, Côte-d'Or
Its place on the map
Fort de Varois is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Varois-et-Chaignot. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
The 8 towns are led in size by Dijon, with 161,830 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
- 1Varois-et-Chaignot
- 2Quetigny
- 3Saint-Apollinaire
- 4Arc-sur-Tille
- 5Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur
- 6Dijon
- 7Neuilly-Crimolois
- 8Fontaine-lès-Dijon
Varois-et-Chaignot
Quetigny
Saint-Apollinaire
Arc-sur-Tille
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort de Varois is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Varois-et-Chaignot | It’s in this commune | 2,094 |
| Quetigny | 3.9 km southwest of it | 8,971 |
| Saint-Apollinaire | 4.1 km southwest of it | 7,544 |
| Arc-sur-Tille | 4.1 km east of it | 2,584 |
| Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur | 5.5 km south of it | 11,108 |
| Dijon | 7.7 km west of it | 161,830 |
| Neuilly-Crimolois | 7.9 km south of it | 3,588 |
| Fontaine-lès-Dijon | 8 km west of it | 9,252 |
After Fort de Varois
There are 83 within 15 km, 3 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral among them.
ChâteauPalais des ducs de Bourgogne7.4 km southwest, in Dijon3
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon7.4 km southwest, in Dijon4Monastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse de Champmol9.2 km west, in Dijon5AttractionAttractionPuits de Moïse9.3 km west, in Dijon6
MuseumMusée Magnin7.5 km southwest, in Dijon7AttractionAttractionChâteau d'Arcelot5.1 km northeast, in Arceau8
MuseumMusée Rude7.3 km southwest, in DijonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Fort de Varois
Where is Fort de Varois?
Fort de Varois is in Varois-et-Chaignot, in Côte-d'Or (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).
What is Fort de Varois?
Attraction.
Is Fort de Varois a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2007, Mérimée record PA21000048.
When is the best time to visit Fort de Varois?
May to September are the warmest months in Varois-et-Chaignot, with afternoon highs of 20–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort de Varois?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon (8 km), Palais des ducs de Bourgogne (7.4 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon (7.4 km) and Chartreuse de Champmol (9.2 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 (4)
- Palais des ducs de Bourgogne: FrDr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon: Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Magnin: Michel Urtado, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Rude: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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.