Prieuré de Merlande
Prieuré de Merlande is a priory located. The town it belongs to is La Chapelle-Gonaguet. Since 1892 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).
Château in La Chapelle-Gonaguet
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 La Chapelle-Gonaguet
Prieuré de Merlande is in the commune of La Chapelle-Gonaguet, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1892; built in the 12th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00082483). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
Afternoons in La Chapelle-Gonaguet reach 18–27°C from April to October.
Prieuré de Merlande
Wikipedia covers it in 3 languages. There are 83 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Cathédrale Saint-Front (9.3 km).
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1892
- Built
- 12th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- La Chapelle-Gonaguet, Dordogne
Prieuré de Merlande on the map
The map puts Prieuré de Merlande in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of La Chapelle-Gonaguet. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
The 8 towns are led in size by Périgueux, with 29,055 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1La Chapelle-Gonaguet
- 2Chancelade
- 3Marsac-sur-l'Isle
- 4Champcevinel
- 5Coulounieix-Chamiers
- 6Périgueux
- 7Trélissac
- 8Boulazac Isle Manoire
La Chapelle-Gonaguet
Chancelade
Marsac-sur-l'Isle
Champcevinel
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Prieuré de Merlande is | People |
|---|---|---|
| La Chapelle-Gonaguet | It’s in this commune | 1,049 |
| Chancelade | 4.1 km southeast of it | 4,468 |
| Marsac-sur-l'Isle | 6.8 km south of it | 3,187 |
| Champcevinel | 7.9 km east of it | 3,126 |
| Coulounieix-Chamiers | 8.3 km southeast of it | 7,832 |
| Périgueux | 8.7 km southeast of it | 29,055 |
| Trélissac | 11 km southeast of it | 7,372 |
| Boulazac Isle Manoire | 13 km southeast of it | 10,759 |
Close to Prieuré de Merlande
Among the 83 within 15 km are 3 châteaux, 2 museums and a cathedral.
AbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Chancelade4.4 km southeast, in Chancelade3AttractionAttractionChâteau de Bourdeilles9.9 km northwest, in Bourdeilles4
MuseumMusée d'art et d'archéologie du Périgord9.2 km southeast, in Périgueux5
MuseumMusée Vesunna9.1 km southeast, in Périgueux6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Château-l'Évêque3.9 km east, in Château-l'Évêque7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Valade7.5 km northwest, in Bourdeilles8ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Agonac11 km northeast, in AgonacWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Prieuré de Merlande
Where is Prieuré de Merlande?
Prieuré de Merlande is in La Chapelle-Gonaguet, in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Prieuré de Merlande?
Priory located in Dordogne, in France.
Is Prieuré de Merlande a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1892, Mérimée record PA00082483.
How well known is Prieuré de Merlande?
Prieuré de Merlande 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 de Merlande?
April to October are the warmest months in La Chapelle-Gonaguet, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Prieuré de Merlande?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Front (9.3 km), Abbaye Notre-Dame de Chancelade (4.4 km), Château de Bourdeilles (9.9 km) and Musée d'art et d'archéologie du Périgord (9.2 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 (3)
- Abbaye Notre-Dame de Chancelade: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art et d'archéologie du Périgord: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Vesunna: Jack ma, 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.