Château de Salles heads what Saint-Germain-de-Salles has to see
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 11 of its 14. We list 3 places to visit in Saint-Germain-de-Salles and 11 within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 2 of the places on the list. Château de Billy, 18 km away, is the best-known day out.
The headline places in Saint-Germain-de-Salles
Alongside Château de Salles you find 3 châteaux and 2 forts.
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.
Where things are
The map stretches to Château de Beauverger, 4.9 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saint-Germain-de-Salles; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What sort of places
11 are châteaux or heritage sites; museums or galleries come next with 2.
Dark: in Saint-Germain-de-Salles. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every entry
The town has 3; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 11 more.
The 3 places in Saint-Germain-de-Salles first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Saint-Germain-de-Salles → · Parks and trails in Saint-Germain-de-Salles →
Worth the drive
Château de Billy, at 18 km, heads the 12 day trips.
ChâteauChâteau de Gannat8.8 km south, in GannatChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montgilbert35 km southeast, in Ferrières-sur-SichonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Randan21 km southeast, in RandanChâteauChâteauChâteau de Busset26 km southeast, in Busset
AbbeyAbbaye de Mozac33 km south, in MozacMonastery or conventMonastery or conventPrieuré clunisien de Souvigny40 km north, in SouvignyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chouvigny18 km west, in ChouvignyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chazeron32 km southwest, in Loubeyrat
ChâteauChâteau de Tournoël35 km south, in Volvic
MuseumMusée Mandet33 km south, in RiomPlaces within 40 km of Saint-Germain-de-Salles with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Quick answers on Saint-Germain-de-Salles
What is there to see in Saint-Germain-de-Salles?
The first on our list in Saint-Germain-de-Salles are Château de Salles, Château des Joyeux and Château de Bel Air. We list 3 places in town. Another 11 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Saint-Germain-de-Salles?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Maison du Luthier and Le musée de Charroux.
Which places in Saint-Germain-de-Salles are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Saint-Germain-de-Salles is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Salles.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saint-Germain-de-Salles?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château de Billy (18 km), Château de Chareil-Cintrat (9.6 km), Château de Gannat (8.8 km), Château de Montgilbert (35 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 Saint-Germain-de-Salles, 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
- 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
- Musée Mandet: MOSSOT, 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.