Prieuré Saint-Léonard
Prieuré Saint-Léonard is a priory located. You can find it in Vains. Since 1970 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).
Abbey in Vains
In Vains
Prieuré Saint-Léonard is in the commune of Vains, with 11 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1970 (Mérimée record PA00110625). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
Expect highs of 18–23°C in Vains from May to September.
Prieuré Saint-Léonard
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 2 languages. Look also at Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, 8.9 km away, first of 37 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Abbey
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1970
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Vains, Manche
Prieuré Saint-Léonard on the map
Orange marks Prieuré Saint-Léonard, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vains. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
Largest of the 8 is Avranches, home to 10,143. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
- 1Vains
- 2Avranches
- 3Sartilly-Baie-Bocage
- 4Ducey-Les Chéris
- 5Pontorson
- 6Saint-Pair-sur-Mer
- 7Saint-James
- 8Isigny-le-Buat
Vains
Avranches
Sartilly-Baie-Bocage
Ducey-Les Chéris
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Prieuré Saint-Léonard is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vains | It’s in this commune | 743 |
| Avranches | 4.4 km east of it | 10,143 |
| Sartilly-Baie-Bocage | 8.2 km north of it | 2,778 |
| Ducey-Les Chéris | 12 km southeast of it | 2,784 |
| Pontorson | 16 km southwest of it | 4,280 |
| Saint-Pair-sur-Mer | 17 km northwest of it | 4,507 |
| Saint-James | 18 km south of it | 5,018 |
| Isigny-le-Buat | 19 km east of it | 3,183 |
Next door to Prieuré Saint-Léonard
A visit can add 2 monasteries, 2 châteaux and a cathedral, from 37 places within 15 km.
MuseumMusée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches3.7 km east, in Avranches5
Monastery or conventAbbaye Sainte-Anne de Moutons3.4 km east, in Avranches6ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Avranches3.8 km east, in Avranches7FortFortFortifications d'Avranches3.8 km east, in Avranches8ChâteauChâteauManoir de Vains800 m east, in VainsWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Prieuré Saint-Léonard: what to know
Where is Prieuré Saint-Léonard?
Prieuré Saint-Léonard is in Vains, in Manche (Normandy).
What is Prieuré Saint-Léonard?
Priory located in Manche, in France.
Is Prieuré Saint-Léonard a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1970, Mérimée record PA00110625.
How well known is Prieuré Saint-Léonard?
Prieuré Saint-Léonard has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Prieuré Saint-Léonard?
May to September are the warmest months in Vains, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Prieuré Saint-Léonard?
Within 15 km: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel (8.9 km), Cathédrale Saint-André d'Avranches (3.6 km), Abbaye de La Lucerne (13 km) and Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches (3.7 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 (2)
- Musée d'art et d'histoire d'Avranches: Man vyi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye Sainte-Anne de Moutons: Xfigpower, 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.