Pile de Cinq-Mars
Pile de Cinq-Mars is an ancient tower in the commune of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile. It has been a classé historic monument since 1840. A short trip away is Château de Villandry, 3.1 km off, the first of 98 within 15 km.
Attraction in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
Pile de Cinq-Mars is in the commune of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1840 (Mérimée record PA00097702). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
Aim for May to September, when Cinq-Mars-la-Pile reaches 20–26°C.
Pile de Cinq-Mars
Articles on it exist in 5 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1840
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, Indre-et-Loire
Its place on the map
The orange dot is Pile de Cinq-Mars; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns near Pile de Cinq-Mars
Of the 8, Fondettes is the largest, at 10,954 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
- 1Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
- 2Savonnières
- 3Luynes
- 4Langeais
- 5Azay-le-Rideau
- 6Ballan-Miré
- 7Fondettes
- 8Artannes-sur-Indre
Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
Savonnières
Luynes
Langeais
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pile de Cinq-Mars is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Cinq-Mars-la-Pile | It’s in this commune | 4,015 |
| Savonnières | 6.2 km east of it | 3,392 |
| Luynes | 7 km northeast of it | 5,062 |
| Langeais | 7.1 km west of it | 4,367 |
| Azay-le-Rideau | 10 km south of it | 3,438 |
| Ballan-Miré | 10 km east of it | 8,477 |
| Fondettes | 11 km northeast of it | 10,954 |
| Artannes-sur-Indre | 12 km southeast of it | 2,795 |
Places to add to Pile de Cinq-Mars
A visit can add 5 attractions, 2 châteaux and a museum, from 98 places within 15 km.
AttractionChâteau de Langeais6.3 km southwest, in Langeais3
AttractionChâteau d'Azay-le-Rideau11 km south, in Azay-le-Rideau4AttractionAttractionChâteau de Luynes6.7 km northeast, in Luynes5MuseumMuseumChâteau de Saché13 km southeast, in Saché6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Farinière300 m southwest, in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Plessis-lès-Tours14 km east, in La Riche8AttractionAttractionChâteau de Cinq-Mars1.2 km southwest, in Cinq-Mars-la-PileWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Pile de Cinq-Mars: questions
Where is Pile de Cinq-Mars?
Pile de Cinq-Mars is in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, in Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Pile de Cinq-Mars?
Ancient tower in the commune of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile.
Is Pile de Cinq-Mars a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1840, Mérimée record PA00097702.
How well known is Pile de Cinq-Mars?
Pile de Cinq-Mars has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Pile de Cinq-Mars?
May to September are the warmest months in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Pile de Cinq-Mars?
Within 15 km: Château de Villandry (3.1 km), Château de Langeais (6.3 km), Château d'Azay-le-Rideau (11 km) and Château de Luynes (6.7 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 (2)
- Château de Langeais: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau: Manfred Heyde, 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.