A château to see in Ferney-Voltaire: Château de Voltaire
Mapped in Ferney-Voltaire is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 3. The commonest are 2 châteaux, an attraction and a gallery. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. Day-trippers head 24 km out to Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul-et-Saint-André de Saint-Claude.
Where to start in Ferney-Voltaire
After Château de Voltaire, look out for a château, an attraction and a gallery.
ChâteauChâteau de Voltairein townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Prévessin2.8 km west, in Prévessin-MoënsAttractionAttractionCERN Control Centre4.1 km west, in Prévessin-MoënsArt galleryArt galleryChez Brice2 km northwest, in OrnexBest 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.
The places, mapped
Look to the west for most of the 3 just outside.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ferney-Voltaire; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kinds of place
It comes down to 2 châteaux, an attraction and a gallery.
Dark: in Ferney-Voltaire. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The places, one by one
In town there is one, and the list adds 3 more within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Ferney-Voltaire, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Ferney-Voltaire → · Parks and trails in Ferney-Voltaire →
For a day out
Top of the 12 day trips: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul-et-Saint-André de Saint-Claude, at 24 km.
ChâteauChâteau de Thorens31 km south, in FillièreAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Claude24 km northwest, in Saint-ClaudeMonastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse de Pomier19 km south, in PrésillyChâteauChâteauChâteaux de Ternier13 km south, in Saint-Julien-en-GenevoisChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bonneville30 km southeast, in BonnevilleChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sales31 km south, in Fillière
GardenArboretum de Ripaille34 km northeast, in Thonon-les-BainsPlaces within 40 km of Ferney-Voltaire with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Ferney-Voltaire
What is there to see in Ferney-Voltaire?
The one place mapped in Ferney-Voltaire is Château de Voltaire. We list 1 place in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ferney-Voltaire?
One, in town or within 5 km: Chez Brice.
Which places in Ferney-Voltaire are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Ferney-Voltaire is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Voltaire.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ferney-Voltaire?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul-et-Saint-André de Saint-Claude (24 km), Château d'Annecy (40 km), Barrage de Génissiat (32 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy (40 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 Ferney-Voltaire, 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)
- Château de Voltaire: Chateau de Voltaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Thorens: The original uploader was Seraphin74 at French Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arboretum de Ripaille: Pymouss44, 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.