Porte des Jacobins
Porte des Jacobins is a convent located. Visitors find it in Bourg-en-Bresse. Since 1927 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Monastery or convent in Bourg-en-Bresse
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 Bourg-en-Bresse
Porte des Jacobins is in the commune of Bourg-en-Bresse, with 12 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1927; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00116344). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
For warmth, aim for May to October (17–27°C highs in Bourg-en-Bresse).
Porte des Jacobins
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 3 languages. Top of the 39 other places within 15 km is Monastère royal de Brou, 900 m off.
- Type
- Monastery or convent
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1927
- Built
- 15th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain
Getting to Porte des Jacobins
The numbers show what else is near Porte des Jacobins, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Bourg-en-Bresse. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Porte des Jacobins
Bourg-en-Bresse tops the 8 for size, at 42,372 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1Bourg-en-Bresse
- 2Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg
- 3Péronnas
- 4Viriat
- 5Ceyzériat
- 6Polliat
- 7Saint-Étienne-du-Bois
- 8Attignat
Bourg-en-Bresse
Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg
Péronnas
Viriat
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Porte des Jacobins is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Bourg-en-Bresse | It’s in this commune | 42,372 |
| Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg | 2.2 km west of it | 6,160 |
| Péronnas | 2.5 km southwest of it | 6,444 |
| Viriat | 4.5 km north of it | 7,102 |
| Ceyzériat | 7.8 km east of it | 3,328 |
| Polliat | 8.8 km northwest of it | 2,741 |
| Saint-Étienne-du-Bois | 10 km northeast of it | 2,584 |
| Attignat | 10 km northwest of it | 3,409 |
Also within reach
Of the 39 within 15 km, look for 2 museums, a monastery and a cathedral.
Monastery or conventMonastère royal de Brou900 m southeast, in Bourg-en-Bresse2CathedralCathedralCocathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Bourg-en-Bresse300 m north, in Bourg-en-Bresse3ChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Nicolas-de-Tolentin de Brou900 m southeast, in Bourg-en-Bresse4MuseumMuseumMusée de Brou1 km southeast, in Bourg-en-Bresse5AttractionAttractionAncien hôtel de préfecture de l'Ain300 m northwest, in Bourg-en-Bresse6MuseumMuseumMusée de la mécanographie de Bourg-en-Bresse400 m southeast, in Bourg-en-Bresse7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pennesuyt2.1 km east, in Bourg-en-Bresse8GardenGardenParc botanique de la Teyssonnière6.5 km west, in BuellasWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Porte des Jacobins
Where is Porte des Jacobins?
Porte des Jacobins is in Bourg-en-Bresse, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Porte des Jacobins?
Convent located in Ain, in France.
Is Porte des Jacobins a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1927, Mérimée record PA00116344.
How well known is Porte des Jacobins?
Porte des Jacobins 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 Porte des Jacobins?
May to October are the warmest months in Bourg-en-Bresse, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Porte des Jacobins?
Within 15 km: Monastère royal de Brou (900 m), Cocathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation de Bourg-en-Bresse (300 m), Église Saint-Nicolas-de-Tolentin de Brou (900 m) and Musée de Brou (1 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)
- Monastère royal de Brou: Marmontel, CC BY 2.0, 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.