# Château d'Arcy, France: what it is and when to go > Château d'Arcy is a castle in France (Marcigny). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-arcy/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 108 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.33899, 4.00972 ## What it is and where Château d'Arcy is a castle in France (Marcigny). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Marcigny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marcigny/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.33899, 4.00972; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 108 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.338991%2C4.009717) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.338991%2C4.009717) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Château d'Arcy is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Église Saint-Pons de Baugy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-pons/): Church building located in Saône-et-Loire, in France · 4.8 km - [Tour du Moulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-moulin/): History · 7.6 km - [Château du Magny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-magny/): Castle · 8.0 km - [Église Saint-Hilaire de Semur-en-Brionnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-hilaire/): Collegiate church located in Saône-et-Loire, in France · 10 km - [Château de Semur-en-Brionnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-saint-hugues/): History · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Château d'Arcy? It is a castle in France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Château d'Arcy? March to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Château d'Arcy? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.338991%2C4.009717) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Église Saint-Pons de Baugy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-pons/), [Tour du Moulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-moulin/), [Château du Magny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-magny/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3629991992), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342721), CC0. More about Château d'Arcy on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_d'Arcy). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).