Cerdon to see, Château d'Épierre first
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 4 of its 6. The commune itself has 2 places on our list; 4 others are within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. A longer outing takes you to Monastère royal de Brou, 22 km off.
Best known, in and near Cerdon
3 châteaux, a museum and an attraction follow Château d'Épierre.
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.
Mapped
Look to the northeast for most of the 4 just outside.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Cerdon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
4 of the 6 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Cerdon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place to visit
In town there are 2, and the list adds 4 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Cerdon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
A drive away
Leading the 12 is Monastère royal de Brou, 22 km away; they include 3 châteaux and 3 attractions.
Monastery or conventMonastère royal de Brou22 km northwest, in Bourg-en-BresseChâteauChâteauChâteau de Varey7.4 km southwest, in Saint-Jean-le-Vieux
MuseumChâteau des Allymes12 km south, in Ambérieu-en-BugeyAttractionAttractionBarrage de Génissiat27 km east, in FranclensAttractionAttractionAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Ambronay11 km southwest, in AmbronayCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley40 km southeast, in BelleyCathedralCathedralCocathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Bourg-en-Bresse23 km northwest, in Bourg-en-BresseChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cornod27 km north, in Cornod
ZooParc des oiseaux35 km west, in Villars-les-DombesAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame-des-Dombes29 km west, in Le PlantayChâteauChâteauChâteau de Varax25 km west, in Saint-Paul-de-VaraxAttractionAttractionFort l'Écluse33 km east, in LéazPlaces within 40 km of Cerdon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Asked about places to visit in Cerdon
What is there to see in Cerdon?
The first on our list in Cerdon are Château d'Épierre and Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon. We list 2 places in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Cerdon?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon.
Which places in Cerdon are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Cerdon is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château d'Épierre.
What well-known places are within a day out of Cerdon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Monastère royal de Brou (22 km), Château de Varey (7.4 km), Château des Allymes (12 km), Barrage de Génissiat (27 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 Cerdon, 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 (3)
- Monastère royal de Brou: Marmontel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château des Allymes: Classiccardinal, 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.