# Château des Mesnuls, France: what it is and when to go > Château des Mesnuls is a castle in France (Thoiry). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has articles in 3 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-mesnuls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 39 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 48.75585, 1.83329 ## What it is and where Château des Mesnuls is a castle in France (Thoiry). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Les parties non classées du château (cad. B 324 à 327, 491 à 496) : inscription par arrêté du 16 novembre 1945 , Les façades et toitures , le grand escalier intérieur et les plafonds à la française du corps principal du château , la porterie et l'orangeri It is in [Thoiry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thoiry/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.75585, 1.83329; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 39 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=48.755851%2C1.833288) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.755851%2C1.833288) 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 des Mesnuls is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 29 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 03 | | June | Best time | 15 h 55 | | July | Best time | 15 h 34 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 53 | | December | Possible | 8 h 04 | In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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 - [Mares Moussues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-des-mares-moussues/): Protected area in France · 1.4 km - [Parc D'En Haut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-parc-d-en-haut/): Protected area in France · 3.9 km - [Etangs De Hollande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-des-etangs-de-hollande/): Protected area in France · 4.2 km - [réserve naturelle nationale des étangs et rigoles d'Yveline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-etangs-et-rigoles-d-yveline/): Nature reserve in the Yvelines department · 6.2 km - [Musée d'art naïf de Vicq en Île-de-France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-international-d-art-naif/): Art museum · 6.6 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 des Mesnuls? It is a castle in France. It has articles in 3 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 des Mesnuls? March to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Château des Mesnuls? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.755851%2C1.833288) 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 [Mares Moussues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-des-mares-moussues/), [Parc D'En Haut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-parc-d-en-haut/), [Etangs De Hollande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-des-etangs-de-hollande/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/144782934), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2971528), CC0. More about Château des Mesnuls on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_des_Mesnuls). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).