Tour de Porchères
Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire counts Tour de Porchères, an attraction, among its places to visit. Our list has 14 more places within 5 km. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) since 1961.
Attraction in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
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 Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
Tour de Porchères is in the commune of Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, with 14 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1961; built in the 12th and 14th centuries (Mérimée record PA00080473). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
Warm weather in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire runs April to October, with highs of 18–30°C.
Tour de Porchères
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Close by, Pont roman de Mane is 2 km away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1961
- Built
- 12th and 14th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Its place on the map
Find Tour de Porchères in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Tour de Porchères
Manosque, with 22,718 people, is the largest of the 8. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire
Forcalquier
Volx
Manosque
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tour de Porchères is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire | It’s in this commune | 1,329 |
| Forcalquier | 5.8 km northeast of it | 5,222 |
| Volx | 9.2 km southeast of it | 3,243 |
| Manosque | 10 km south of it | 22,718 |
| Villeneuve | 10 km east of it | 4,360 |
| Pierrevert | 11 km south of it | 3,945 |
| Oraison | 14 km east of it | 6,155 |
| Sainte-Tulle | 14 km south of it | 3,558 |
Close to Tour de Porchères
Of the 71 within 15 km, look for 3 attractions, 2 monasteries and a cathedral.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Tour de Porchères: the answers
Where is Tour de Porchères?
Tour de Porchères is in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Tour de Porchères?
Attraction.
Is Tour de Porchères a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1961, Mérimée record PA00080473.
How well known is Tour de Porchères?
Tour de Porchères 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 Tour de Porchères?
April to October are the warmest months in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, with afternoon highs of 18–30°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour de Porchères?
Within 15 km: Pont roman de Mane (2 km), Concathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Bourguet de Forcalquier (5.8 km), Musée de Salagon (2.6 km) and Château de Sauvan (1.5 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.