# musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg, France: what it is and when to go

> musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg is a museum in France (Sochaux). Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/musee-du-chateau-des-ducs-de-wurtemberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in France · Museums and art, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 238 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00; Mo,Tu off
- **Website:** [chateaumontbeliardwurtemberg.fr](https://www.chateaumontbeliardwurtemberg.fr)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.50945, 6.80088

## What it is and where

musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg is a museum in France (Sochaux). 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 [Sochaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sochaux/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.50945, 6.80088; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 238 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=47.509453%2C6.800879)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.509453%2C6.800879)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) and [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 musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Hôtel de Franquemont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-franquemont/): Hôtel particulier · 182 m
- [Hôtel de Ville, Montbéliard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-ville-de-montbeliard/): Town hall in Montbéliard, France · 215 m
- [Musée d'art et d'histoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-beurnier-rossel/): History · 240 m
- [Église Saint-Maimbœuf de Montbéliard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-maimboeuf/): Church located in Doubs, in France · 682 m
- [Brasserie de Sochaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-de-sochaux/): Brewery · 2.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum 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
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg?

It is a museum 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 musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 238 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.509453%2C6.800879) 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 [Hôtel de Franquemont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-franquemont/), [Hôtel de Ville, Montbéliard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-ville-de-montbeliard/), [Musée d'art et d'histoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-beurnier-rossel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12444762465), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330334), CC0. More about musée du Château des ducs de Wurtemberg on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_du_Ch%C3%A2teau_des_ducs_de_Wurtemberg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).