# Porte-Madame, France: what it is and when to go

> Porte-Madame is a visitor attraction in France (Châteauvillain). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/porte-madame/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History, Architecture
- **Where:** France · Rue du Parc et du 24 Août 1944 12, 52120, Châteauvillain
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 205 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tourisme-champagne-ardenne.com](https://www.tourisme-champagne-ardenne.com/decouvrir/week-end-en-ville/langres/sites-de-visite/porte-madame-2905627)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.03609, 4.9218

## What it is and where

Porte-Madame is a visitor attraction in France (Châteauvillain).

L’une des trois portes de la ville dès le XIIe siècle, donnant accès à l’immense Parc aux Daims.

It is in [Châteauvillain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateauvillain/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 188 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.03609, 4.9218; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 205 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=48.036092%2C4.921802)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.036092%2C4.921802)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) 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 Porte-Madame is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Porte-Madame 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

- [Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Châteauvillain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-en-son-assomption/): Church located in Haute-Marne, in France · 237 m
- [Châteauvillain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruinas-de-la-puerta-de-santiago/): History · 322 m
- [Fontaine gallo-romaine de Braux-le-Châtel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-gallo-romaine/): History · 7.2 km
- [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-francigena-france-04-clairvaux-perrancey-les-vieux-mouli/): Ancient road · 8.6 km
- [Château d'Autreville-sur-la-Renne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-autreville-sur-la-renne/): Castle · 9.7 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 Porte-Madame?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit Porte-Madame?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Porte-Madame?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.036092%2C4.921802) 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 [Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Châteauvillain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-en-son-assomption/), [Châteauvillain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruinas-de-la-puerta-de-santiago/), [Fontaine gallo-romaine de Braux-le-Châtel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-gallo-romaine/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2996237045), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).