Seeing Castillon? Begin at Jardins de Castillon-Plantbessin
4 of the 7 places to visit in and around Castillon are châteaux or heritage sites. Mapped in Castillon are 3 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 4. In town, 2 sites are listed historic monuments. Allow a day for Tapisserie de Bayeux, 11 km off.
Must-know places in Castillon
4 châteaux and an attraction follow Jardins de Castillon-Plantbessin.
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.
The places, mapped
The map puts most of the 4 to the southwest.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Castillon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What sort of places
4 are châteaux or heritage sites; other sights come next with 2.
Dark: in Castillon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place by place
3 in town lead, with 4 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 3 places in Castillon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Castillon → · Parks and trails in Castillon →
Around the region
The 12 days out are led by Tapisserie de Bayeux, 11 km away.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux11 km northeast, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux11 km northeast, in BayeuxAttractionAttractionPont Bailey34 km southwest, in Tessy-BocageMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes31 km east, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt9.8 km west, in Cerisy-la-Forêt
ChâteauChâteau de Caen32 km east, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen32 km east, in CaenAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye8 km east, in Juaye-MondayeMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen30 km east, in CaenChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creully21 km northeast, in Creully sur SeullesFortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer18 km northeast, in Longues-sur-MerGardenGardenJardin public de Bayeux11 km northeast, in BayeuxPlaces within 40 km of Castillon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Castillon: questions
What is there to see in Castillon?
The first on our list in Castillon are Jardins de Castillon-Plantbessin, Pont de Sully and Château de Castillon. We list 3 places in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Castillon?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée des Ballons.
Which places in Castillon are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Castillon are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Pont de Sully and Château de Castillon.
What well-known places are within a day out of Castillon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (11 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (11 km), Pont Bailey (34 km), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (31 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 Castillon, 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 (3)
- 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.