# Lanterne des morts de Ciron, France: what it is and when to go > Lanterne des morts de Ciron is a lantern of the dead located in Indre, in France (Lanterne des Morts). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/linterna-de-los-muertos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lantern of the dead located in Indre, in France · History - **Local name:** Lanterne des Morts - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 248 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 46.62794, 1.24531 ## What it is and where Lanterne des morts de Ciron is a lantern of the dead located in Indre, in France (Lanterne des Morts). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 46.62794, 1.24531; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 248 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=46.627936%2C1.245309) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.627936%2C1.245309) - **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 Lanterne des morts de Ciron is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 49 | | June | Best time | 15 h 37 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 - [Château de Romefort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-romefort/): Castle · 876 m - [Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-et-cromlech-de-senevaut/): Archaeological site · 4.1 km - [Prieuré Notre-Dame de Longefont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-notre-dame-de-longefont/): Priory located in Indre, in France · 5.3 km - [Église du prieuré Saint-Martial de Ruffec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-saint-martial/): Priory located in Indre, in France · 5.5 km - [Bière Porcupine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/biere-porcupine/): Brewery · 9.6 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 Lanterne des morts de Ciron? It is a lantern of the dead located in Indre, in France (Lanterne des Morts in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Lanterne des morts de Ciron? March to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Lanterne des morts de Ciron? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 248 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.627936%2C1.245309) 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 [Château de Romefort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-romefort/), [Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-et-cromlech-de-senevaut/), [Prieuré Notre-Dame de Longefont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-notre-dame-de-longefont/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1946511737), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3217640), CC0. More about Lanterne des morts de Ciron on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanterne_des_morts_de_Ciron). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).