Seeing Ambronay? Begin at Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay
There are 2 places to visit in Ambronay, and 4 more within 5 km of its centre. The commonest are 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and a gallery. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 2 of the places on the list. Go 39 km out for Parc Olympique lyonnais.
Ambronay’s best known
After Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay come 3 châteaux, a gallery and an attraction.
Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
Where they are
The list reaches out to Château de Varambon, 4.9 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ambronay; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The list by type
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 3 in all, ahead of other sights (2).
Dark: in Ambronay. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All the places to visit
It starts in town with 2 places and goes on to 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Ambronay first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
For a day out
Start with Parc Olympique lyonnais, 39 km off, the best known of 12.
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais39 km southwest, in Décines-Charpieu
MuseumChâteau des Allymes5.7 km southeast, in Ambérieu-en-Bugey
Monastery or conventMonastère royal de Brou23 km northwest, in Bourg-en-BresseCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley38 km southeast, in BelleyAttractionAttractionBarrage de Génissiat36 km east, in FranclensAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame-des-Dombes20 km west, in Le Plantay
ZooParc des oiseaux25 km west, in Villars-les-DombesCathedralCathedralCocathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Bourg-en-Bresse24 km northwest, in Bourg-en-BresseChâteauChâteauChâteau de Poncin10 km northeast, in PoncinChâteauChâteauChâteau de Varax19 km northwest, in Saint-Paul-de-VaraxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cornod37 km northeast, in CornodMuseumMuseumMusée de Brou23 km northwest, in Bourg-en-BressePlaces within 40 km of Ambronay with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Quick answers on Ambronay
What is there to see in Ambronay?
The first on our list in Ambronay are Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay and Art Plus Galerie. We list 2 places in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ambronay?
One, in town or within 5 km: Art Plus Galerie.
Which places in Ambronay are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Ambronay is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ambronay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Parc Olympique lyonnais (39 km), Château des Allymes (5.7 km), Monastère royal de Brou (23 km), Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley (38 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Ambronay, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Parc Olympique lyonnais: AsGunReview, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château des Allymes: Classiccardinal, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monastère royal de Brou: Marmontel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc des oiseaux: Mangatome, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.