Tour des Ursulines
Autun counts Tour des Ursulines, an attraction, among its places to visit. Close by, within 5 km, are 25 more places to see. Since 1994 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Autun
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 Autun
Tour des Ursulines is in the commune of Autun, with 25 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1994; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00113104). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
May to September are the warmest in Autun, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C.
Tour des Ursulines
It is written up in 3 Wikipedias. Look also at Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun, 400 m away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1994
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Autun, Saône-et-Loire
Where to find Tour des Ursulines
Orange is Tour des Ursulines; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Autun. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Tour des Ursulines
Of the 4, Le Creusot is the largest, at 20,509 people. Each town here links to its own guide.
Autun
Le Creusot
Le Breuil
Torcy
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Tour des Ursulines is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Autun | It’s in this commune | 13,172 |
| Le Creusot | 19 km southeast of it | 20,509 |
| Le Breuil | 20 km southeast of it | 3,538 |
| Torcy | 21 km southeast of it | 2,678 |
Other places close by
Nearby, 46 places within 15 km include 5 attractions, 2 abbeys and a museum.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun400 m north, in Autun2
MuseumMusée Rolin400 m north, in Autun3AttractionAttractionPyramide de Couhard1.2 km east, in Autun4AttractionAttractionTemple de Janus2.3 km north, in Autun5AttractionAttractionPorte d'Arroux2 km north, in Autun6AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Andoche d'Autun900 m north, in Autun7AttractionAttractionPorte Saint-André1.9 km north, in Autun8AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Martin d'Autun2.7 km north, in AutunWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Tour des Ursulines
Where is Tour des Ursulines?
Tour des Ursulines is in Autun, in Saône-et-Loire (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).
What is Tour des Ursulines?
Tower.
Is Tour des Ursulines a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1994, Mérimée record PA00113104.
How well known is Tour des Ursulines?
Tour des Ursulines 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 Tour des Ursulines?
May to September are the warmest months in Autun, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour des Ursulines?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun (400 m), Musée Rolin (400 m), Pyramide de Couhard (1.2 km) and Temple de Janus (2.3 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)
- Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun: Kokin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Rolin: Paul Hermans, 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.