Seeing Gannat? Begin at Château de Gannat
Gannat’s list takes in 10 attractions, 7 châteaux and a museum. The commune itself has 14 places on our list; 6 others are within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Walking distance covers 2 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Beyond the town, Ravel sits 39 km away.
The names to know in Gannat
Behind Château de Gannat on the list are 2 attractions, a château and a museum.
ChâteauChâteau de Gannatin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Fauconnièrein townMuseumMuseumMusée Yves-Machelonin townTheme parkTheme parkPaléopolisin townAttractionAttractionAteliersin townAttractionAttractionCamp de base Jurassic Parkin townBest 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.
Where things are
Château de Beauverger marks the outer edge, 4.9 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Gannat; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What is on offer
Other sights lead the count with 10; 8 are châteaux or heritage sites.
Dark: in Gannat. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything to see
20 places in all: 14 in town and 6 within 5 km of its centre.
The 14 places in Gannat first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Well-known places further afield
Allow a day for Ravel, 39 km away, the pick of 12.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand36 km south, in Clermont-FerrandChâteauChâteauChâteau de Billy24 km northeast, in BillyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Randan15 km southeast, in Randan
AbbeyAbbaye de Mozac24 km south, in MozacChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-du-Port36 km south, in Clermont-FerrandChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montgilbert34 km east, in Ferrières-sur-SichonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Busset24 km east, in BussetChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chazeron23 km southwest, in LoubeyratTheme parkTheme parkVulcania37 km southwest, in Saint-OursChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chouvigny16 km west, in Chouvigny
ChâteauChâteau de Tournoël27 km southwest, in VolvicPlaces within 40 km of Gannat with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Asked about places to visit in Gannat
What is there to see in Gannat?
The first on our list in Gannat are Château de Gannat, Château de la Fauconnière, Musée Yves-Machelon and Paléopolis. We list 14 places in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Gannat?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée Yves-Machelon.
Which places in Gannat are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Gannat is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Gannat.
What well-known places are within a day out of Gannat?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Ravel (39 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand (36 km), Château de Billy (24 km), Château de Randan (15 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 Gannat, 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)
- Château de Gannat: Fauntleroy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye de Mozac: Christophe Ravier. Modification et retouches : user:Matth97, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tournoël: Matthieu Perona, CC BY 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.