Site de Cassinomagus
This is Site de Cassinomagus, an archaeological site in Chassenon. Close by, within 5 km, are 6 more places to see. It was listed in 2023 as a classé historic monument.
Archaeological site in Chassenon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Chassenon
Site de Cassinomagus is in the commune of Chassenon, with 6 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 2023 (Mérimée record PA00104286). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
Highs of 18–26°C mark May to October in Chassenon.
Site de Cassinomagus
Wikipedia covers it in 4 languages. For a second stop, Thermes de Chassenon is 100 m away.
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 2023
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Chassenon, Charente
- Official site
- cassinomagus.fr
Know before you go
Getting your bearings
Orange: Site de Cassinomagus.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Chassenon. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns close to Site de Cassinomagus
With 11,415 people, Saint-Junien is the largest of the 6. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Chassenon
Rochechouart
Saint-Junien
Terres-de-Haute-Charente
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Site de Cassinomagus is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chassenon | It’s in this commune | 836 |
| Rochechouart | 5.1 km southeast of it | 3,603 |
| Saint-Junien | 11 km northeast of it | 11,415 |
| Terres-de-Haute-Charente | 15 km west of it | 3,777 |
| Confolens | 20 km northwest of it | 2,730 |
| Oradour-sur-Glane | 22 km northeast of it | 2,550 |
More near Site de Cassinomagus
Around it, within 15 km, lie 21 more, including 5 châteaux, an archaeological site and a garden.
MuseumMusée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart4.9 km southeast, in Rochechouart8
ChâteauChâteau de Peyras13 km west, in Terres-de-Haute-CharenteWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Site de Cassinomagus
Where is Site de Cassinomagus?
Site de Cassinomagus is in Chassenon, in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Site de Cassinomagus?
Archaeological site.
Is Site de Cassinomagus a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 2023, Mérimée record PA00104286.
How well known is Site de Cassinomagus?
Site de Cassinomagus has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Site de Cassinomagus?
May to October are the warmest months in Chassenon, with afternoon highs of 18–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Site de Cassinomagus?
Within 15 km: Thermes de Chassenon (100 m), Château de Rochechouart (4.9 km), Château de Rochebrune (5.5 km) and Arboretum du Chêne-Vert (5.3 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)
- Musée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart: Babsy, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Peyras: 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.