Sedan to see, Château de Sedan first
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 6 of 9. There are 4 places to visit in Sedan, and 5 more within 5 km of its centre. 2 of those in town are listed historic monuments. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 4 of the places on the list. At 10 km, SNCF BB 12000 is worth the journey.
The names to know in Sedan
Alongside Château de Sedan you find a garden, a monastery and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteau de Sedanin townGardenGardenJardin botanique de Sedanin townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Capucins irlandaisin townAttractionAttractionTombeau de Fabertin townMuseumMuseumMaison de la dernière cartouche3.4 km southeast, in BazeillesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bellevue2.5 km west, in GlaireBest 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
Look to the southeast for most of the 5 just outside.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Sedan; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kinds of place
6 of the 9 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Sedan. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
First the 4 in town, then the 5 within 5 km of its centre.
The 4 places in Sedan first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
A drive away
SNCF BB 12000 (10 km) leads the 8 big names within reach.
Places within 40 km of Sedan with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Sedan: questions
What is there to see in Sedan?
The first on our list in Sedan are Château de Sedan, Jardin botanique de Sedan, Couvent des Capucins irlandais and Tombeau de Fabert. We list 4 places in town. Another 5 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Sedan?
One, in town or within 5 km: Maison de la dernière cartouche.
Which places in Sedan are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Sedan are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Sedan and Couvent des Capucins irlandais.
What well-known places are within a day out of Sedan?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: SNCF BB 12000 (10 km), Place Ducale (18 km), Ouvrage de La Ferté (25 km), Arboretum de Vendresse (14 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 Sedan, 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 (1)
- Château de Sedan: M.Minderhoud, 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.