Remparts d'Apt
Visitors to Apt can see Remparts d'Apt, a fort. Close by, within 5 km, are 20 more places to see. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) since 1927.
Fort in Apt
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 Apt
Remparts d'Apt is in the commune of Apt, with 20 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1927; built in the 14th century (Mérimée record PA00081808). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The climate through the year
For warmth, aim for March to October (17–33°C highs in Apt).
Remparts d'Apt
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 3 languages. Cathédrale Sainte-Anne d'Apt, 200 m off, heads what is near.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1927
- Built
- 14th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Apt, Vaucluse
Remparts d'Apt and what surrounds it
Spot Remparts d'Apt in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Apt. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Remparts d'Apt
The 8 towns are led in size by Apt, with 10,143 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Apt
Gargas
Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt
Lauris
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Remparts d'Apt is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Apt | It’s in this commune | 10,143 |
| Gargas | 4.4 km northwest of it | 3,035 |
| Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt | 7.4 km northwest of it | 3,004 |
| Lauris | 15 km southwest of it | 3,921 |
| Cadenet | 16 km south of it | 4,363 |
| Villelaure | 18 km south of it | 3,398 |
| La Roque-d'Anthéron | 19 km south of it | 5,459 |
| La Tour-d'Aigues | 20 km southeast of it | 4,405 |
Close to Remparts d'Apt
Within 15 km are 69 places, among them 2 forts, 2 attractions and a cathedral.
CathedralCathédrale Sainte-Anne d'Apt200 m north, in Apt2MuseumMuseumMusée de l'Aventure industrielle200 m northeast, in Apt3Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAncien couvent des Carmes100 m northeast, in Apt4FortFortTour de l'Horloge200 m north, in Apt5Historic houseHistoric housePalais épiscopal d'Apt200 m northwest, in Apt6FortFortPorte de Saignon300 m northeast, in Apt7AttractionAttractionChâteau de Lourmarin13 km south, in Lourmarin8AttractionAttractionColorado provençal9.1 km northeast, in RustrelWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Remparts d'Apt
Where is Remparts d'Apt?
Remparts d'Apt is in Apt, in Vaucluse (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Remparts d'Apt?
Fort.
Is Remparts d'Apt a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1927, Mérimée record PA00081808.
How well known is Remparts d'Apt?
Remparts d'Apt 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 Remparts d'Apt?
March to October are the warmest months in Apt, with afternoon highs of 17–33°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Remparts d'Apt?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Sainte-Anne d'Apt (200 m), Musée de l'Aventure industrielle (200 m), Ancien couvent des Carmes (100 m) and Tour de l'Horloge (200 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 (1)
- Cathédrale Sainte-Anne d'Apt: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.