Grosse forge
Grosse forge is an attraction you can visit in Charenton-du-Cher. Within 5 km there are 4 more places to visit. Since 2002 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Attraction in Charenton-du-Cher
In Charenton-du-Cher
Grosse forge is in the commune of Charenton-du-Cher, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 2002; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA18000021). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
From April to October, Charenton-du-Cher sees highs of 17–28°C.
Grosse forge
Our list goes on with Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, 10 km away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 2002
- Built
- 19th century
- Commune
- Charenton-du-Cher, Cher
The way to Grosse forge
Grosse forge is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Charenton-du-Cher. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The biggest base of the 4 is Saint-Amand-Montrond (9,899 people). All of these towns include it on their pages.
Charenton-du-Cher
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Dun-sur-Auron
Sancoins
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Grosse forge is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Charenton-du-Cher | It’s in this commune | 984 |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 11 km west of it | 9,899 |
| Dun-sur-Auron | 19 km north of it | 3,524 |
| Sancoins | 24 km northeast of it | 2,951 |
Beyond Grosse forge
Within 15 km you can add 7 châteaux and an abbey.
ChâteauChâteau de Montrond12 km west, in Saint-Amand-Montrond6ChâteauChâteauFortifications d'Ainay-le-Château3.3 km southeast, in Ainay-le-Château7ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Creuzet4.7 km west, in Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Forêt11 km north, in ThaumiersWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Grosse forge
Where is Grosse forge?
Grosse forge is in Charenton-du-Cher, in Cher (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Grosse forge?
Attraction.
Is Grosse forge a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 2002, Mérimée record PA18000021.
When is the best time to visit Grosse forge?
April to October are the warmest months in Charenton-du-Cher, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grosse forge?
Within 15 km: Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (10 km), Château de Meillant (13 km), Château de Bannegon (9.8 km) and Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bellavaux de Charenton (1.1 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)
- Château de Montrond: Julien Descloux, 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.