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Attractions in Caunes-Minervois

What to see in Caunes-Minervois, from Abbaye Royale de Caunes-Minervois on

3 of the 5 places to visit in and around Caunes-Minervois are châteaux or heritage sites. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 2 beyond the 3 in Caunes-Minervois. France lists 2 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 3 of the places on the list. The best-known trip out is to Côte magnétique, 12 km away.

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In Caunes-Minervois
3
inside the commune
Within 5 km
2
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
1
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
3
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
2
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known

Top of the list in Caunes-Minervois

A church, a museum and an archaeological site follow Abbaye Royale de Caunes-Minervois.

AttractionAttractionAbbaye Royale de Caunes-Minervoisin townChurchChurchChapelle du Crucifix de Caunes-Minervoisin townMuseumMuseumÉcomusée Marbre et Terroirin townArchaeological siteArchaeological siteDolmen du Vieil Homme3.8 km west, in Villeneuve-MinervoisChâteauChâteauChâteau de Paulignan4.7 km east, in Trausse

Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.

Map

How they lie

At the edge of the map sits Château de Paulignan, 4.7 km out.

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The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Caunes-Minervois; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN

By kind

The types of place

3 of the 5 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.

Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Châteaux & heritage 1 church · 1 archaeological site · 1 château1 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction1 in town

Dark: in Caunes-Minervois. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.

Every place

Each place in turn

5 places in all: 3 in town and 2 within 5 km of its centre.

The 3 places in Caunes-Minervois first, then those within 5 km of its centre.

The history of Caunes-Minervois → · Parks and trails in Caunes-Minervois →

Further afield

Worth the drive

Côte magnétique, at 12 km, heads the 12.

AttractionAttractionCôte magnétique12 km east, in SiranAttractionCité de Carcassonne19 km southwest, in CarcassonneAttractionAttractionPic de Nore12 km northwest, in Pradelles-CabardèsChâteauChâteauChâteaux de Lastours12 km west, in LastoursAttractionCathédrale Saint-Michel de Carcassonne19 km southwest, in CarcassonneChurchBasilique Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Carcassonne19 km southwest, in CarcassonneAttractionAbbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide37 km southeast, in NarbonneAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse27 km south, in LagrasseAttractionAttractionChâteau de Termes36 km south, in TermesCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pons de Saint-Pons-de-Thomières26 km northeast, in Saint-Pons-de-ThomièresAttractionAttractionChâteau de Miramont17 km south, in BarbairaAttractionAttractionLac de la Cavayère18 km southwest, in Montirat

Places within 40 km of Caunes-Minervois with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.

Caunes-Minervois, answered

What is there to see in Caunes-Minervois?

The first on our list in Caunes-Minervois are Abbaye Royale de Caunes-Minervois, Chapelle du Crucifix de Caunes-Minervois and Écomusée Marbre et Terroir. We list 3 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.

Are there museums in or near Caunes-Minervois?

One, in town or within 5 km: Écomusée Marbre et Terroir.

Which places in Caunes-Minervois are listed historic monuments?

2 places on this page in Caunes-Minervois are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Abbaye Royale de Caunes-Minervois and Chapelle du Crucifix de Caunes-Minervois.

What well-known places are within a day out of Caunes-Minervois?

The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Côte magnétique (12 km), Cité de Carcassonne (19 km), Pic de Nore (12 km), Châteaux de Lastours (12 km).

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Caunes-Minervois, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (4)

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.