The one place to visit in Blay is Manoir de Cléronde
6 of the 7 places to visit in and around Blay are châteaux or heritage sites. Mapped in Blay is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 6. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. Make a day of it at Tapisserie de Bayeux, 10 km away.
Must-know places in Blay
4 châteaux and a museum follow Manoir de Cléronde.
MuseumMusée de la mine du Molay-Littry4.4 km southwest, in Le Molay-LittryChâteauChâteauChâteau des Fresnes3.8 km southeast, in CampignyChâteauChâteauManoir de Douville3.9 km north, in Mandeville-en-BessinChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Argouges5 km north, in MoslesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Goville2.8 km south, in Le Breuil-en-BessinBest 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.
Around Blay, mapped
Furthest from the centre is Château d'Argouges, 5 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Blay; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 6 of 7.
Dark: in Blay. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every entry
The one inside Blay comes first, then 6 more within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Blay, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further away
Head 10 km out for Tapisserie de Bayeux, the best known of 12.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux10 km east, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux9.9 km east, in BayeuxAttractionAttractionPont Bailey40 km south, in Tessy-BocageChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy10 km south, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt11 km southwest, in Cerisy-la-ForêtMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes35 km east, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen36 km east, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen37 km east, in CaenFortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer13 km northeast, in Longues-sur-MerMuseumMuseumOverlord Museum8.4 km north, in Colleville-sur-MerAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye13 km southeast, in Juaye-MondayeMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen34 km east, in CaenPlaces within 40 km of Blay with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Good to know in Blay
What is there to see in Blay?
The one place mapped in Blay is Manoir de Cléronde. We list 1 place in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Blay?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de la mine du Molay-Littry.
Which places in Blay are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Blay is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Manoir de Cléronde.
What well-known places are within a day out of Blay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (10 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (9.9 km), Pont Bailey (40 km), Château de Balleroy (10 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 Blay, 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)
- Musée de la mine du Molay-Littry: A.BourgeoisP, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, 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.