Besson to see, Château de Fourchaud first
Of the 8 places to visit in and around Besson, 7 are châteaux or heritage sites. The commune itself has 5 places on our list; 3 others are within 5 km of its centre. 4 of those in town are listed historic monuments. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 2 of the places on the list. Day-trippers head 12 km out to Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins.
Start here in Besson
Then come 4 châteaux and an attraction, behind Château de Fourchaud.
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
The outermost point is Château de Givry, at 4.1 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Besson; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The list by type
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 7 of 8.
Dark: in Besson. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The full list
After the 5 in town come 3 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 5 places in Besson first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Bigger names, a drive away
The pick of the 12 is Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins, 12 km off.
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins12 km northeast, in MoulinsMonastery or conventMonastery or conventPrieuré clunisien de Souvigny8.8 km northwest, in Souvigny
MuseumMusée Anne-de-Beaujeu12 km northeast, in Moulins
MuseumCentre national du costume et de la scène11 km northeast, in Moulins
MuseumMaison Mantin12 km northeast, in MoulinsChâteauChâteauChâteau de Billy29 km southeast, in BillyTheme parkTheme parkLe Pal28 km east, in Saint-Pourçain-sur-BesbreChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Lande16 km west, in RoclesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chareil-Cintrat23 km south, in Chareil-CintratGardenGardenArboretum de Balaine25 km north, in Villeneuve-sur-AllierAttractionAttractionYukon Quad28 km east, in Saint-Pourçain-sur-BesbreAttractionAttractionChâteau de La Palice38 km southeast, in LapalissePlaces within 40 km of Besson with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Besson
What is there to see in Besson?
The first on our list in Besson are Château de Fourchaud, Château de Ris, Château de Rochefort and Château du Vieux Bostz. We list 5 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Besson?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Besson or within 5 km.
Which places in Besson are listed historic monuments?
4 places on this page in Besson are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Fourchaud, Château de Ris, Château de Rochefort and Château du Vieux Bostz.
What well-known places are within a day out of Besson?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins (12 km), Prieuré clunisien de Souvigny (8.8 km), Musée Anne-de-Beaujeu (12 km), Centre national du costume et de la scène (11 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 Besson, 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)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Moulins: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Anne-de-Beaujeu: Sergey Prokopenko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre national du costume et de la scène: Mohatatou, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Mantin: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.