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Porte du Vainqueur

One of the places to visit in Cordes-sur-Ciel is Porte du Vainqueur, a fort. Close by, within 5 km, are 8 more places to see. It was listed in 1923 as a classé historic monument.

Where
In Cordes-sur-Ciel
inside the commune
Historic monument
1923
Classé historic monument
How well known
Top 15%
#5,252 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
Apr–Oct
highs of 18–29°C
In brief

Fort in Cordes-sur-Ciel

In Cordes-sur-Ciel

Porte du Vainqueur is in the commune of Cordes-sur-Ciel, with 8 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 1923; built in the 13th century (Mérimée record PA00095546). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Seasons and weather

The warmest afternoons in Cordes-sur-Ciel run April to October, at 18–29°C.

Jan10° / 2°61 mm
Feb11° / 2°49 mm
Mar15° / 4°55 mm
Apr18° / 7°80 mm
May22° / 11°79 mm
Jun26° / 14°63 mm
Jul29° / 16°46 mm
Aug29° / 16°49 mm
Sep25° / 13°57 mm
Oct20° / 10°65 mm
Nov14° / 5°66 mm
Dec10° / 2°66 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Cordes-sur-Ciel, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Albi station, 21 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Cordes-sur-Ciel’s full climate →
About

Porte du Vainqueur

Wikipedia covers it in 2 languages. Look also at Porte de Rous, 100 m away.

Porte du Vainqueur on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00095546 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Fort
Protection
Classé historic monument · 1923
Built
13th century
Covered in
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Cordes-sur-Ciel, Tarn
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Where to find Porte du Vainqueur

Use the numbers to match each place near Porte du Vainqueur with the list.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Cordes-sur-Ciel. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Bases near Porte du Vainqueur

Albi, with 51,290 people, is the largest of the 8. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.

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  1. 1Cordes-sur-Ciel
  2. 2Blaye-les-Mines
  3. 3Carmaux
  4. 4Cagnac-les-Mines
  5. 5Marssac-sur-Tarn
  6. 6Gaillac
  7. 7Lescure-d'Albigeois
  8. 8Albi
1 · It’s in this commune

Cordes-sur-Ciel

879 people

2 · 16 km east of it

Blaye-les-Mines

2,902 people

3 · 17 km east of it

Carmaux

9,872 people

4 · 17 km southeast of it

Cagnac-les-Mines

2,621 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Porte du Vainqueur isPeople
Cordes-sur-CielIt’s in this commune879
Blaye-les-Mines16 km east of it2,902
Carmaux17 km east of it9,872
Cagnac-les-Mines17 km southeast of it2,621
Marssac-sur-Tarn18 km south of it3,518
Gaillac18 km south of it16,162
Lescure-d'Albigeois21 km southeast of it4,590
Albi22 km southeast of it51,290
Make a day of it

Also near Porte du Vainqueur

A visit can add 4 forts, 3 châteaux and a museum, from 29 places within 15 km.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Planning a visit to Porte du Vainqueur

Where is Porte du Vainqueur?

Porte du Vainqueur is in Cordes-sur-Ciel, in Tarn (Occitanie).

What is Porte du Vainqueur?

Fort.

Is Porte du Vainqueur a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1923, Mérimée record PA00095546.

How well known is Porte du Vainqueur?

Porte du Vainqueur has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Porte du Vainqueur?

April to October are the warmest months in Cordes-sur-Ciel, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Porte du Vainqueur?

Within 15 km: Porte de Rous (100 m), Remparts de Cordes-sur-Ciel (400 m), Porte de la Jane (400 m) and Porte des Ormeaux (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).

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.