Maison des Têtes de Valence
Maison des Têtes de Valence, an attraction, stands in Valence. Our list has 19 more places within 5 km. Since 1944 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Valence
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 Valence
Maison des Têtes de Valence is in the commune of Valence, with 19 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1944; built in the 16th century (Mérimée record PA00117093). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather through the year
In Valence, April to October bring the warmest days: highs of 18–29°C.
Maison des Têtes de Valence
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 3 languages. The pick nearby is Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence, 100 m off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1944
- Built
- 16th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Valence, Drôme
Maison des Têtes de Valence on the map
The map centres on Maison des Têtes de Valence, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Valence. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Maison des Têtes de Valence
The 8 towns are led in size by Valence, with 64,458 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
- 1Valence
- 2Guilherand-Granges
- 3Bourg-lès-Valence
- 4Saint-Péray
- 5Malissard
- 6Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- 7Portes-lès-Valence
- 8Pont-de-l'Isère
Valence
Guilherand-Granges
Bourg-lès-Valence
Saint-Péray
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Maison des Têtes de Valence is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Valence | It’s in this commune | 64,458 |
| Guilherand-Granges | 1.4 km west of it | 11,235 |
| Bourg-lès-Valence | 2.3 km north of it | 19,992 |
| Saint-Péray | 4.2 km west of it | 7,580 |
| Malissard | 6.1 km southeast of it | 3,294 |
| Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence | 6.6 km northeast of it | 6,176 |
| Portes-lès-Valence | 6.8 km south of it | 10,477 |
| Pont-de-l'Isère | 8.5 km north of it | 3,681 |
More to see nearby
Choose from 55 places within 15 km, such as 2 museums, 2 abbeys and a cathedral.
ChâteauChâteau de Crussol3.1 km west, in Saint-Péray3
MuseumMusée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Valence200 m southwest, in Valence4
AttractionKiosque Peynet400 m southwest, in Valence5
MuseumCentre du patrimoine arménien de Valence200 m east, in Valence6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Ruf de Valence300 m northwest, in Valence7AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Soyons300 m northwest, in Valence8ChurchChurchChapelle des Capucins400 m north, in ValenceWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Maison des Têtes de Valence: the answers
Where is Maison des Têtes de Valence?
Maison des Têtes de Valence is in Valence, in Drôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Maison des Têtes de Valence?
Attraction.
Is Maison des Têtes de Valence a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1944, Mérimée record PA00117093.
How well known is Maison des Têtes de Valence?
Maison des Têtes de Valence 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 Maison des Têtes de Valence?
April to October are the warmest months in Valence, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Maison des Têtes de Valence?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence (100 m), Château de Crussol (3.1 km), Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Valence (200 m) and Kiosque Peynet (400 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).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Château de Crussol: Jacques FORÊT : Sequajectrof, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Valence: Morburre, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kiosque Peynet: Jacques FORÊT : Sequajectrof, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre du patrimoine arménien de Valence: Le Cpa, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.