# Carmes Castle, France: what it is and when to go

> Carmes Castle is a castle in Sarthe, France (La Flèche). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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-des-carmes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Sarthe, France · History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 214 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.69591, -0.07473

## What it is and where

Carmes Castle is a castle in Sarthe, France (La Flèche). 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 [La Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-fleche/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.69591, -0.07473; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 214 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=47.695911%2C-0.074728)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.695911%2C-0.074728)

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 Carmes Castle is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Church of Saint-Louis, La Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-louis/): Church located in Sarthe, in France · 506 m
- [Notre-Dame-des-Vertus Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-des-vertus/): Chapel located in Sarthe, in France · 1.1 km
- [Zoo de la Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zoo-de-la-fleche/): French zoological park · 2.8 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale des marais de Cré-sur-Loir et La Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-cre-sur-loir-et-la-fleche/): Nature reserve in Pays de la Loire (France) · 5.2 km
- [Château de Bazouges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bazouges/): Castle · 7.0 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 Carmes Castle?

It is a castle in Sarthe, 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 Carmes Castle?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Carmes Castle?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 214 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.695911%2C-0.074728) 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 [Church of Saint-Louis, La Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-louis/), [Notre-Dame-des-Vertus Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-des-vertus/), [Zoo de la Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zoo-de-la-fleche/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/135013874), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944412), CC0. More about Carmes Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmes_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).