Chartreuse de Meyriat
Chartreuse de Meyriat is a carthusian monastery located. It is in Vieu-d'Izenave. A short trip away is Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura, 6.9 km off, the first of 30 within 15 km.
Monastery or convent in Vieu-d'Izenave
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Vieu-d'Izenave
Chartreuse de Meyriat is in the commune of Vieu-d'Izenave, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
If warmth matters, go May to September: Vieu-d'Izenave reaches 19–25°C.
Chartreuse de Meyriat
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 3 languages.
- Type
- Monastery or convent
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Vieu-d'Izenave, Ain
Chartreuse de Meyriat on the map
Chartreuse de Meyriat sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vieu-d'Izenave. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Chartreuse de Meyriat
By population, Oyonnax leads the 8 with 22,480. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Vieu-d'Izenave
- 2Nantua
- 3Montréal-la-Cluse
- 4Plateau d'Hauteville
- 5Valserhône
- 6Bellignat
- 7Oyonnax
- 8Pont-d'Ain
Vieu-d'Izenave
Nantua
Montréal-la-Cluse
Plateau d'Hauteville
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Chartreuse de Meyriat is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vieu-d'Izenave | It’s in this commune | 719 |
| Nantua | 6.8 km north of it | 3,416 |
| Montréal-la-Cluse | 10 km north of it | 3,568 |
| Plateau d'Hauteville | 14 km south of it | 4,857 |
| Valserhône | 16 km east of it | 16,712 |
| Bellignat | 18 km north of it | 3,525 |
| Oyonnax | 19 km north of it | 22,480 |
| Pont-d'Ain | 20 km west of it | 2,843 |
Around Chartreuse de Meyriat
Among the 30 within 15 km are 4 châteaux, 2 museums and 2 attractions.
MuseumMusée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura6.9 km north, in Nantua2AttractionAttractionGrottes du Cerdon9.1 km west, in Labalme3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Poncin15 km west, in Poncin4MuseumMuseumMusée archéologique d'Izernore15 km north, in Izernore5ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Épierre11 km west, in Cerdon6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rougemont11 km southwest, in Aranc7AttractionAttractionDinoplagne14 km northeast, in Plagne8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Cueille14 km west, in PoncinWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Chartreuse de Meyriat
Where is Chartreuse de Meyriat?
Chartreuse de Meyriat is in Vieu-d'Izenave, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Chartreuse de Meyriat?
Carthusian monastery located in Ain, in France.
How well known is Chartreuse de Meyriat?
Chartreuse de Meyriat has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Chartreuse de Meyriat?
May to September are the warmest months in Vieu-d'Izenave, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Chartreuse de Meyriat?
Within 15 km: Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura (6.9 km), Grottes du Cerdon (9.1 km), Château de Poncin (15 km) and Musée archéologique d'Izernore (15 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura: Balerian, 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.