Ouvrage du Col-du-Caïre-Gros
Lesser work (perit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line 's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line.
Attractions in Venanson
Photo: Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice, Myrabella (CC BY-SA 3.0)Where to go in Venanson: Ouvrage du Col-du-Caïre-Gros and one more
Of the 7 places to visit in and around Venanson, 5 are châteaux or heritage sites. We list 2 places to visit in Venanson and 5 within 5 km of its centre. Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice lies 40 km out, the pick for a day trip.
In Venanson
2
inside the commune
Within 5 km
5
in the communes around
Châteaux & heritage
5
in town and nearby
Best known
Must-know places in Venanson
Along with Ouvrage du Col-du-Caïre-Gros, see 3 forts and 2 attractions.
FortFortOuvrage du Col-du-Caïre-Grosin townFortFortPO de Col du Fort (inachevé)in townFortFortOuvrage du Col-du-Fort3.7 km south, in RoquebillièreFortFortAvant-poste de Conchetas1.6 km northwest, in Saint-Martin-VésubieAttractionAttractionÂnes de Blore - Donkey trekking4.1 km west, in ValdebloreAttractionAttractionColmiane Forest2.9 km northwest, in Valdeblore
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.
Map
The places, mapped
Ânes de Blore - Donkey trekking marks the outer edge, 4.1 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Venanson; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
By kind
5 are châteaux or heritage sites; other sights come next with 2.
Châteaux & heritage 5 forts2 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby
Dark: in Venanson. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
The list in full
After the 2 in town come 5 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Venanson first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
For a day out
Worth the drive, Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice (40 km) is first of the 12.
CathedralCathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice40 km south, in Nice
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Nicolas39 km south, in Nice
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret40 km south, in Nice
MuseumMusée Matisse37 km south, in Nice
MuseumMusée Marc-Chagall38 km south, in NiceCathedralCathedralCocathédrale Saint-Michel de Sospel25 km southeast, in SospelAttractionAttractionArboretum Marcel Kroenlein14 km west, in Roure
MuseumChapelle du Rosaire de Vence38 km south, in VenceFortFortOuvrage de Flaut8.6 km southeast, in La Bollène-VésubieMuseumMuseumMusée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain de Nice39 km south, in NiceMuseumMuseumOuvrage de Rimplas9.7 km west, in RimplasMuseumMuseumPalais Lascaris40 km south, in NicePlaces within 40 km of Venanson with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Venanson: questions
What is there to see in Venanson?
The first on our list in Venanson are Ouvrage du Col-du-Caïre-Gros and PO de Col du Fort (inachevé). We list 2 places in town. Another 5 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Venanson?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Venanson or within 5 km.
What well-known places are within a day out of Venanson?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice (40 km), Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas (39 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret (40 km), Musée Matisse (37 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 Venanson, 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 (6)
- Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas: Montgomery06, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret: Miniwark, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Matisse: takato marui, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Marc-Chagall: Derbrauni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence: m-louis .® from Osaka, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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