Start with La Micro-Folie: the sights of Caumont-sur-Aure
We list 4 places to visit in Caumont-sur-Aure and one within 5 km of its centre. The commonest are 2 museums, 2 châteaux and an attraction. A short walk covers 2, both within 1 km. At 21 km, Tapisserie de Bayeux is worth the journey.
The names to know in Caumont-sur-Aure
Along with La Micro-Folie, see 2 châteaux, an attraction and a museum.
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.
On the map
Out at 5.9 km is Château de Parfouru, the farthest.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Caumont-sur-Aure; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kinds of place
2 are museums or galleries; châteaux or heritage sites come next with 2.
Dark: in Caumont-sur-Aure. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The places, one by one
The 4 inside Caumont-sur-Aure come first, then one more within 5 km of its centre.
The 4 places in Caumont-sur-Aure first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Caumont-sur-Aure → · Parks and trails in Caumont-sur-Aure →
Names further out
Day trips number 12; the best known is Tapisserie de Bayeux, 21 km off.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux21 km north, in BayeuxAttractionAttractionPont Bailey24 km southwest, in Tessy-Bocage
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux21 km north, in BayeuxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy9.6 km north, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes33 km east, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen34 km east, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt15 km northwest, in Cerisy-la-ForêtAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen34 km east, in CaenMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen33 km east, in CaenAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye15 km northeast, in Juaye-MondayeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creully29 km northeast, in Creully sur SeullesAttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne31 km east, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbePlaces within 40 km of Caumont-sur-Aure with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Caumont-sur-Aure
What is there to see in Caumont-sur-Aure?
The first on our list in Caumont-sur-Aure are La Micro-Folie, Les Jardins du Domaine Albizia, Souterroscope des Ardoisières and Château de Parfouru. We list 4 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Caumont-sur-Aure?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including La Micro-Folie and Souterroscope des Ardoisières.
What well-known places are within a day out of Caumont-sur-Aure?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (21 km), Pont Bailey (24 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (21 km), Château de Balleroy (9.6 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 Caumont-sur-Aure, 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.