Château Messimy is the place to visit in Charnoz-sur-Ain
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 9 of 14. Mapped in Charnoz-sur-Ain is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 13. Further afield lies Parc Olympique lyonnais, at 22 km.
Must-know places in Charnoz-sur-Ain
Along with Château Messimy, see 2 forts, 2 attractions and a château.
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.
How they lie
To the northwest is where most of the 13 nearby are.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Charnoz-sur-Ain; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What sort of places
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (9) and other sights (3).
Dark: in Charnoz-sur-Ain. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything on the list
In town there is one, and the list adds 13 more within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Charnoz-sur-Ain, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Charnoz-sur-Ain → · Parks and trails in Charnoz-sur-Ain →
Worth the drive
Parc Olympique lyonnais, at 22 km, heads the 12 day trips.
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais22 km southwest, in Décines-Charpieu
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon32 km west, in Lyon 1er
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon33 km west, in Lyon 5eGardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or30 km west, in Lyon 6eAttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon33 km west, in Lyon 5eAttractionAttractionCascade de Glandieu38 km southeast, in Brégnier-Cordon
Monastery or conventMonastère royal de Brou36 km north, in Bourg-en-Bresse
AttractionJardin botanique de Lyon30 km west, in Lyon 6e
ZooParc des oiseaux20 km northwest, in Villars-les-Dombes
MuseumMusée des Confluences35 km southwest, in Lyon 2eAttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon34 km west, in Lyon 5eCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley38 km east, in BelleyPlaces within 40 km of Charnoz-sur-Ain with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Quick answers on Charnoz-sur-Ain
What is there to see in Charnoz-sur-Ain?
The one place mapped in Charnoz-sur-Ain is Château Messimy. We list 1 place in town. Another 13 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Charnoz-sur-Ain?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée du Vieux Pérouges and Musee Tour De Guet.
What well-known places are within a day out of Charnoz-sur-Ain?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Parc Olympique lyonnais (22 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (32 km), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (33 km), Parc de la Tête d'Or (30 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 Charnoz-sur-Ain, 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 (7)
- 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
- Monastère royal de Brou: Marmontel, CC BY 2.0, 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
- Musée des Confluences: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, 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.