Vestiges de Varennes

Vestiges de Varennes is a castle in , , and has an elevation of 935 metres. Vestiges de Varennes is situated near the tourism office , as well as near the stone .
vestiges-de-varennes.fr
+33 6 38 83 12 02
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Castle
  • Inscription: “Motte castrale féodale, propriété de la commune de Chambon-sur-Lac, entretenue par l’association patrimoniale Varennes en mouvement depuis 2012. site internet: http://vestiges-de-varennes.fr/ contact: 06.38.83.12.02”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Château de Murol and St-Étienne de Chambon-sur-Lac.

Photo: Dk58 - Renaud, CC BY 2.0.
The is a castle overlooking the town of in the département of in the région, France. is situated 2½ km east of Vestiges de Varennes.

Church
Photo: Jochen Jahnke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Vestiges de Varennes.

Wayside cross
Photo: Jochen Jahnke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a wayside cross, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Vestiges de Varennes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise and Mont Dore.

Village
Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.
, also known as Besse-en-Chandesse, or Besse, is a commune in the department in in central . The nearby ski resort of Super-Besse hosted the first mountain finish of the 2008 Tour de France. is situated 8 km south of Vestiges de Varennes.

Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.
is a town in . The Spa town, is situated in an ideal location for accessing the highest peaks in the . Puy de Sancy, at 1886 m towering over the town, gives the illusion that you are in a much larger mountain range than actually is the case.

Village
Photo: Torsade de Pointes, CC0.
is a commune in the department in in central . On 1 January 2019, the former commune was merged into . is situated 9 km southeast of Vestiges de Varennes.

Vestiges de Varennes

Latitude
45.57789° or 45° 34′ 40″ north
Longitude
2.91408° or 2° 54′ 51″ east
Elevation
935 metres (3,068 feet)
Established
13th century
Open location code
8FQ4HWH7+5J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4972298164
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Office de tourisme and Rocher de l’horloge.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gîte La Cabane à l’Heleine and Gîte Chez Mamie.

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