Château de Culan
Fortified castle built from the XIII to the XV century, on the edge of a ravine, then transformed in the XVI, in Culan, Cher department of France.
Attractions in Culan
Photo: Château de Montrond, Julien Descloux (CC BY-SA 3.0)Château de Culan heads what Culan has to see
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 3 of 5. There are 3 places to visit in Culan, and 2 more within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Within 1 km of the middle there are 3 of the places on the list. Further afield lies La Motte-Feuilly, at 20 km.
In Culan
3
inside the commune
Within 5 km
2
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
1
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
3
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Leading places in Culan
Once you have seen Château de Culan, try 2 châteaux, a museum and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Culanin townMuseumMuseumMaison Natale de Maurice Estèvein townAttractionAttractionLa Tuileriein townChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Forêt-Grailly3.8 km northeast, in Saint-Christophe-le-ChaudryChâteauChâteauChâteau de Malvaux4.8 km south, in Saint-Éloy-d'Allier
Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Map
Mapped around Culan
The farthest of them, Château de Malvaux, is 4.8 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Culan; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
The mix
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 3 of 5.
Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Châteaux & heritage 3 châteaux1 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction1 in town
Dark: in Culan. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
All of them, one by one
The 3 inside Culan come first, then 2 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Culan first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Beyond the town
Leading the 12 is La Motte-Feuilly, 20 km away; they include 9 châteaux and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteauLa Motte-Feuilly20 km west, in La Motte-FeuillyChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Ainay-le-Vieil20 km northeast, in Ainay-le-VieilChâteauChâteauChâteau de Meillant29 km northeast, in Meillant
ChâteauChâteau de Montrond22 km northeast, in Saint-Amand-MontrondChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lignières26 km northwest, in LignièresAttractionAttractionChâteau de Sarzay34 km west, in SarzayChâteauChâteauChâteau du Grand-Besse6.3 km northwest, in Saint-MaurChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bannegon40 km northeast, in BannegonMuseumMuseumDomaine de George Sand30 km west, in Nohant-VicAbbeyAbbeyPrieuré d'Orsan17 km northwest, in MaisonnaisChâteauChâteauChâteau des ducs de Bourbon à Montluçon30 km southeast, in MontluçonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Puybardeau16 km southwest, in Lignerolles
ChâteauChâteau de Montrond22 km northeast, in Saint-Amand-MontrondChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lignières26 km northwest, in LignièresAttractionAttractionChâteau de Sarzay34 km west, in SarzayChâteauChâteauChâteau du Grand-Besse6.3 km northwest, in Saint-MaurChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bannegon40 km northeast, in BannegonMuseumMuseumDomaine de George Sand30 km west, in Nohant-VicAbbeyAbbeyPrieuré d'Orsan17 km northwest, in MaisonnaisChâteauChâteauChâteau des ducs de Bourbon à Montluçon30 km southeast, in MontluçonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Puybardeau16 km southwest, in LignerollesPlaces within 40 km of Culan with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Planning a visit to Culan
What is there to see in Culan?
The first on our list in Culan are Château de Culan, Maison Natale de Maurice Estève and La Tuilerie. We list 3 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Culan?
One, in town or within 5 km: Maison Natale de Maurice Estève.
Which places in Culan are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Culan is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Culan.
What well-known places are within a day out of Culan?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: La Motte-Feuilly (20 km), Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (20 km), Château de Meillant (29 km), Château de Montrond (22 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Culan, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Château de Montrond: Julien Descloux, 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.