Château de Colombières is the place to visit in Colombières
Every one of the 5 places on the list is among the châteaux or heritage sites. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 4 beyond the one in Colombières. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Further afield, Tapisserie de Bayeux is 21 km from the centre.
First stops in Colombières
Then come 4 châteaux, behind Château de Colombières.
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.
Plotted on the map
Out at 4.2 km is Château de Bernesq, the farthest.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Colombières; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
How the list breaks down
All 5 are châteaux or heritage sites.
Dark: in Colombières. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All 5 on the list
5 places in all: one in town and 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Colombières, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Colombières → · Parks and trails in Colombières →
For a day out
Of the 12 day trips, Tapisserie de Bayeux (21 km) is the best known.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux21 km east, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux21 km east, in BayeuxAttractionAttractionPont Bailey40 km south, in Tessy-BocageAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt12 km south, in Cerisy-la-ForêtChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy17 km southeast, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeFortFortBatterie de Maisy10 km northwest, in Grandcamp-MaisyMuseumMuseumOverlord Museum11 km northeast, in Colleville-sur-MerFortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer22 km east, in Longues-sur-MerChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creully32 km east, in Creully sur SeullesAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye24 km southeast, in Juaye-MondayeAttractionAttractionAbbaye Sainte-Marie de Longues21 km east, in Longues-sur-MerGardenGardenJardin public de Bayeux20 km east, in BayeuxPlaces within 40 km of Colombières with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Before a day out in Colombières
What is there to see in Colombières?
The one place mapped in Colombières is Château de Colombières. We list 1 place in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Colombières?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Colombières or within 5 km.
Which places in Colombières are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Colombières is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Colombières.
What well-known places are within a day out of Colombières?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (21 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (21 km), Pont Bailey (40 km), Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (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 Colombières, 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 (2)
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, 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.