Prieuré d'Orsan
Prieuré d'Orsan is a priory located in Cher, in France; now a hotel. Its address is in Maisonnais. Since 1926 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Abbey in Maisonnais
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 Maisonnais
Prieuré d'Orsan is in the commune of Maisonnais, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1926; built in the 16th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00096833). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
Aim for May to October, when Maisonnais reaches 18–27°C.
Prieuré d'Orsan
Wikipedia covers it in 3 languages. Top of the 20 other places within 15 km is Château de Lignières, 8.7 km off.
- Type
- Abbey
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1926
- Built
- 16th and 18th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Maisonnais, Cher
Prieuré d'Orsan and what surrounds it
The numbers show what else is near Prieuré d'Orsan, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Maisonnais. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Prieuré d'Orsan
Saint-Amand-Montrond is the biggest of the 3 bases nearby (9,899 people). Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Maisonnais
La Châtre
Saint-Amand-Montrond
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Prieuré d'Orsan is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Maisonnais | It’s in this commune | 227 |
| La Châtre | 21 km southwest of it | 4,037 |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 23 km east of it | 9,899 |
Beyond Prieuré d'Orsan
Within 15 km are 20 places, among them 4 châteaux, an abbey and a museum.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Prieuré d'Orsan
Where is Prieuré d'Orsan?
Prieuré d'Orsan is in Maisonnais, in Cher (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Prieuré d'Orsan?
Priory located in Cher, in France; now a hotel.
Is Prieuré d'Orsan a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1926, Mérimée record PA00096833.
How well known is Prieuré d'Orsan?
Prieuré d'Orsan 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 Prieuré d'Orsan?
May to October are the warmest months in Maisonnais, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Prieuré d'Orsan?
Within 15 km: Château de Lignières (8.7 km), Prieuré Saint-Étienne de Châteaumeillant (13 km), Château de l'Isle-sur-Arnon (3 km) and Château du Grand-Besse (12 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).
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.