# Clocher porche de Mimizan, France: what it is and when to go

> Clocher porche de Mimizan is a bell tower located in Landes, in France (Mimizan). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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/clocher-porche-de-mimizan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bell tower located in Landes, in France · History
- **Where:** France · Rue de l'Abbaye, 40200, Mimizan
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mar-Nov
- **Website:** [mimizan-tourisme.com](https://www.mimizan-tourisme.com/decouvrir/visites/musee-du-prieure.html)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.20393, -1.23618

## What it is and where

Clocher porche de Mimizan is a bell tower located in Landes, in France (Mimizan). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Le clocher-porche de l’église Sainte-Marie-de-Mimizan est le dernier vestige d’un important prieuré bénédictin du XIIe siècle. Classé monument historique en 1903 et 1995. Puis labellisé Patrimoine Mondial en 1998 grâce aux chemins de St Jacques.

It is in [Mimizan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mimizan/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 390 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.20393, -1.23618; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 81 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=44.203926%2C-1.23618)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.203926%2C-1.23618)

- **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 Clocher porche de Mimizan is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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

- [Bornes de sauveté de Mimizan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pyramide-de-sauvete/): History · 737 m
- [La Cave des Gourmets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cave-des-gourmets/): Winery · 777 m
- [SLR Longarisse - Bayonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/slr-longarisse-bayonne/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Château Woolsack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-woolsack/): Hunting Lodge in Mimizan, France · 2.8 km
- [Hôtellerie de Bouricos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotellerie-de-bouricos/): Hiking · 13 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 Clocher porche de Mimizan?

It is a bell tower located in Landes, 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 Clocher porche de Mimizan?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Clocher porche de Mimizan?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.203926%2C-1.23618) 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 [Bornes de sauveté de Mimizan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pyramide-de-sauvete/), [La Cave des Gourmets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cave-des-gourmets/), [SLR Longarisse - Bayonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/slr-longarisse-bayonne/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/227504747), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2979479), CC0. More about Clocher porche de Mimizan on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clocher-porche_de_Mimizan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).