La Graufesenque
Set in Millau, La Graufesenque is an archaeological site. Close by, within 5 km, are 12 more places to see. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 1951.
Archaeological site in Millau
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#878 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Millau
La Graufesenque is in the commune of Millau, with 12 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1951 (Mérimée record PA00094060). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
Aim for May to September, when Millau reaches 18–26°C.
La Graufesenque
Articles on it exist in 8 languages. The pick nearby is Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux, 9.9 km off.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1951
- Covered in
- 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Millau, Aveyron
Address and hours
La Graufesenque at a glance
La Graufesenque sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Millau. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Millau
Saint-Affrique
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where La Graufesenque is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Millau | It’s in this commune | 22,044 |
| Saint-Affrique | 23 km southwest of it | 7,941 |
More near La Graufesenque
Around it, within 15 km, lie 48 more, including 2 attractions, 2 châteaux and a garden.
MuseumHôtel de Pégayrolles900 m west, in Millau8
Archaeological siteDolmens de Saint-Martin-du-Larzac6.4 km east, in MillauWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting La Graufesenque: the answers
Where is La Graufesenque?
La Graufesenque is in Millau, in Aveyron (Occitanie).
What is La Graufesenque?
Archaeological site.
Is La Graufesenque a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1951, Mérimée record PA00094060.
How well known is La Graufesenque?
La Graufesenque has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #878 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit La Graufesenque?
May to September are the warmest months in Millau, with afternoon highs of 18–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near La Graufesenque?
Within 15 km: Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux (9.9 km), Jardin botanique des Causses (1.2 km), Beffroi de Millau (1.1 km) and Hôtel de Sambucy (1.3 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 (3)
- La Graufesenque: Claude Valette, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel de Pégayrolles: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dolmens de Saint-Martin-du-Larzac: Reby jf, 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.