# Le Maine Castay, France: what it is and when to go > Le Maine Castay is a distillery in France (Angoulême). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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/le-maine-castay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 109 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We 09:00-12:00; PH off - **Website:** [lemainecastay.fr](https://www.lemainecastay.fr/) - **Coordinates:** 45.5635, 0.20442 ## What it is and where Le Maine Castay is a distillery in France (Angoulême). It is in [Angoulême](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/angouleme/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.5635, 0.20442; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 109 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=45.563499%2C0.204421) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.563499%2C0.204421) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) 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 Le Maine Castay is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 10 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 14 | | December | Possible | 8 h 31 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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 - [Logis de Puygâty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/logis-de-puygaty/): Castle · 6.3 km - [Château de la Tranchade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-tranchade/): Castle · 6.8 km - [La Chaire a Calvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abri-de-la-chaire-a-calvin/): Cave and archaeological site in France · 6.9 km - [Château de la Mercerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-mercerie/): Castle located in the commune of Magnac-Lavalette-Villars (Charente) · 7.5 km - [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 14, Touvre - Puymoyen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-14-touvre-puymoyen/): Hiking · 8.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Food and drink - [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay - [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux - [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/) - [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/) - [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux - [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery Every France place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Le Maine Castay? It is a distillery in France. ### When is the best time to visit Le Maine Castay? March to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. ### How do you get to Le Maine Castay? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.563499%2C0.204421) 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 [Logis de Puygâty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/logis-de-puygaty/), [Château de la Tranchade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-tranchade/), [La Chaire a Calvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abri-de-la-chaire-a-calvin/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8595941534), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).