Place de la Bascule
Place de la Bascule is an attraction in Orléans. Our list has 92 more places within 5 km. The first to add nearby is Pont George-V, at 300 m.
Attraction in Orléans
In Orléans
Place de la Bascule is in the commune of Orléans, with 92 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons in Orléans
From May to September, Orléans sees highs of 20–26°C.
Place de la Bascule
Attraction.
Place de la Bascule is in Orléans, Loiret.
- Type
- Attraction
- Commune
- Orléans, Loiret
Place de la Bascule at a glance
The orange dot is Place de la Bascule; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Orléans. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Place de la Bascule
Largest of the 8 is Orléans, home to 116,357. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
- 1Orléans
- 2Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
- 3Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
- 4Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
- 5Olivet
- 6Saint-Denis-en-Val
- 7Fleury-les-Aubrais
- 8Saint-Jean-de-Braye
Orléans
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Place de la Bascule is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Orléans | It’s in this commune | 116,357 |
| Saint-Jean-le-Blanc | 1.6 km southeast of it | 9,562 |
| Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin | 2.8 km southwest of it | 6,256 |
| Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle | 3.2 km northwest of it | 16,768 |
| Olivet | 3.6 km south of it | 23,507 |
| Saint-Denis-en-Val | 4.3 km east of it | 7,766 |
| Fleury-les-Aubrais | 4.3 km north of it | 21,804 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Braye | 4.8 km northeast of it | 23,147 |
More near Place de la Bascule
Around it, within 15 km, lie 155 more, including 6 attractions, a fort and a church.
AttractionPont George-V300 m northwest, in Orléans2FortFortCenabum900 m north, in Orléans3
AttractionMusée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans900 m north, in Orléans4AttractionAttractionCollégiale Saint-Aignan d'Orléans800 m northeast, in Orléans5AttractionAttractionNord Noratlas14 km northwest, in Bricy6
ChurchÉglise Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance d'Orléans700 m northwest, in Orléans7
AttractionMusée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais800 m north, in Orléans8
AttractionJardin des plantes d'Orléans800 m southwest, in OrléansWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Place de la Bascule: questions
Where is Place de la Bascule?
Place de la Bascule is in Orléans, in Loiret (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Place de la Bascule?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Place de la Bascule?
May to September are the warmest months in Orléans, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Place de la Bascule?
Within 15 km: Pont George-V (300 m), Cenabum (900 m), Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans (900 m) and Collégiale Saint-Aignan d'Orléans (800 m).
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 (5)
- Pont George-V: User:Calips, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance d'Orléans: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée historique et archéologique de l'Orléanais: Carl Ha, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin des plantes d'Orléans: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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