What to see in Ars-sur-Formans, from Presbytère du curé d'Ars on
Of the 7 places to visit in and around Ars-sur-Formans, 4 are châteaux or heritage sites. Mapped in Ars-sur-Formans are 5 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 2. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 5 of the places on the list. The best-known trip out is to Parc Olympique lyonnais, 28 km away.
Ars-sur-Formans’ big names
Beyond Presbytère du curé d'Ars, there are 3 châteaux, a museum 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.
Plotted on the map
Château du Boujard marks the outer edge, 2.8 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ars-sur-Formans; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Sorted by kind
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (4) and museums or galleries (2).
Dark: in Ars-sur-Formans. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The list in full
7 places in all: 5 in town and 2 within 5 km of its centre.
The 5 places in Ars-sur-Formans first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Ars-sur-Formans → · Parks and trails in Ars-sur-Formans →
Well-known places further afield
Start with Parc Olympique lyonnais, 28 km off, the best known of 12.
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais28 km southeast, in Décines-Charpieu
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon25 km south, in Lyon 1er
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon26 km south, in Lyon 5eMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette25 km southwest, in ÉveuxGardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or24 km south, in Lyon 6eAttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon26 km south, in Lyon 5eMuseumMuseumMusée Ampère16 km south, in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or
AttractionJardin botanique de Lyon24 km south, in Lyon 6e
ZooParc des oiseaux16 km east, in Villars-les-DombesAttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon26 km south, in Lyon 5eAttractionAttractionChâteau de Saint-Bernard8.8 km southwest, in Saint-BernardMuseumMuseumMusée d'Art contemporain de Lyon23 km south, in Lyon 6ePlaces within 40 km of Ars-sur-Formans with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Quick answers on Ars-sur-Formans
What is there to see in Ars-sur-Formans?
The first on our list in Ars-sur-Formans are Presbytère du curé d'Ars, Historial du Saint Curé d'Ars, Château des Garets and Château d'Ars. We list 5 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ars-sur-Formans?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Presbytère du curé d'Ars and Historial du Saint Curé d'Ars.
Which places in Ars-sur-Formans are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Ars-sur-Formans is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Presbytère du curé d'Ars.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ars-sur-Formans?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Parc Olympique lyonnais (28 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (25 km), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (26 km), Couvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette (25 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 Ars-sur-Formans, 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 (5)
- Parc Olympique lyonnais: AsGunReview, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon: Jastrow, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de Lyon: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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.