Palace & château
Château de Meillant
🇫🇷 France · 13th century
The Château de Meillant is a historic manor in Meillant, Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Text adapted from “Château de Meillant” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Meillant ranks #2,438 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #188 of the 524 mapped in France. Founded c. 1300, it is older than 63% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,507 times in the last 60 days, more than 72% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Meillant?
Château de Meillant stands in France, at 46.78315°, 2.5039°.
When was Château de Meillant built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1300. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Meillant?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,438 of 8,133 worldwide, and #188 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Château de Meillant?
Château de Montrond, about 7 km away.
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