Start with Manoir de Quilly: the sights of Bretteville-sur-Laize
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 10 of 12. Mapped in Bretteville-sur-Laize are 4 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 8. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. 4 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. Further out, Tapisserie de Bayeux is 37 km away.
Highlights of Bretteville-sur-Laize
Along with Manoir de Quilly, see 5 châteaux.
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.
How they lie
The farthest of them, Château de Cramesnil, is 5 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Bretteville-sur-Laize; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The list by type
10 of the 12 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Bretteville-sur-Laize. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything on the list
In town there are 4, and the list adds 8 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 4 places in Bretteville-sur-Laize first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Bretteville-sur-Laize → · Parks and trails in Bretteville-sur-Laize →
A drive away
Tapisserie de Bayeux, at 37 km, heads the 12 day trips.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux37 km northwest, in BayeuxMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes15 km north, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen16 km north, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen16 km north, in Caen
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux38 km northwest, in Bayeux
AttractionChâteau de Falaise19 km southeast, in FalaiseMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen17 km north, in Caen
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Caen16 km north, in CaenAttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne18 km north, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbeFortFortBatterie de Merville26 km north, in Merville-Franceville-PlageMuseumMuseumMémorial Pegasus22 km north, in RanvilleAttractionAttractionMaison au grand péristyle de Vieux-la-Romaine10 km northwest, in VieuxPlaces within 40 km of Bretteville-sur-Laize with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Bretteville-sur-Laize
What is there to see in Bretteville-sur-Laize?
The first on our list in Bretteville-sur-Laize are Manoir de Quilly, Château de la Bijude, Château de la Gournerie and Château des Riffets. We list 4 places in town. Another 8 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Bretteville-sur-Laize?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Bretteville-sur-Laize or within 5 km.
Which places in Bretteville-sur-Laize are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Bretteville-sur-Laize is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Manoir de Quilly.
What well-known places are within a day out of Bretteville-sur-Laize?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (37 km), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (15 km), Château de Caen (16 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (16 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 Bretteville-sur-Laize, 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 (5)
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Falaise: Viault, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen: Own work, 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.