Palais épiscopal
Palais épiscopal is a palace in Orléans. Since 1912 it has been a classé historic monument (in part). There are 156 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Cenabum (200 m).
Historic house in Orléans
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 Orléans
Palais épiscopal is in the commune of Orléans, with 92 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1912; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00098848). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Orléans
Afternoons in Orléans peak at 20–26°C, May to September.
Palais épiscopal
Its story is told in 3 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Historic house
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1912
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Orléans, Loiret
Where Palais épiscopal is
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Palais épiscopal is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Orléans. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Among the 8, Orléans is the biggest, home to 116,357 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
- 1Orléans
- 2Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
- 3Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
- 4Fleury-les-Aubrais
- 5Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
- 6Saint-Jean-de-Braye
- 7Saint-Denis-en-Val
- 8Semoy
Orléans
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
Fleury-les-Aubrais
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Palais épiscopal is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Orléans | It’s in this commune | 116,357 |
| Saint-Jean-le-Blanc | 2 km southeast of it | 9,562 |
| Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle | 3.1 km west of it | 16,768 |
| Fleury-les-Aubrais | 3.4 km north of it | 21,804 |
| Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin | 3.6 km southwest of it | 6,256 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Braye | 4.2 km east of it | 23,147 |
| Saint-Denis-en-Val | 4.4 km southeast of it | 7,766 |
| Semoy | 4.4 km northeast of it | 3,269 |
Around Palais épiscopal
6 attractions, a fort and a church are among the 156 within 15 km.
AttractionPont George-V800 m southwest, in Orléans3
AttractionMusée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans200 m west, in Orléans4AttractionAttractionCollégiale Saint-Aignan d'Orléans500 m southeast, in Orléans5AttractionAttractionNord Noratlas14 km northwest, in Bricy6
AttractionMusée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais600 m west, in Orléans7
AttractionHôtel Groslot300 m west, in Orléans8
ChurchÉglise Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance d'Orléans900 m southwest, in OrléansWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Palais épiscopal: the answers
Where is Palais épiscopal?
Palais épiscopal is in Orléans, in Loiret (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Palais épiscopal?
Palace in Orléans, France.
Is Palais épiscopal a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1912, Mérimée record PA00098848.
How well known is Palais épiscopal?
Palais épiscopal 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 Palais épiscopal?
May to September are the warmest months in Orléans, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Palais épiscopal?
Within 15 km: Cenabum (200 m), Pont George-V (800 m), Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans (200 m) and Collégiale Saint-Aignan d'Orléans (500 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 (5)
- Pont George-V: User:Calips, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais: Carl Ha, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel Groslot: Kamel15, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance d'Orléans: Croquant, 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.