Château de Beuzeval heads what Houlgate has to see
Houlgate’s list takes in 7 châteaux, 5 attractions and 2 museums. We list 4 places to visit in Houlgate and 11 within 5 km of its centre. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 2 of the places on the list. If you have a day, head to Abbaye Royale aux Hommes, 25 km away.
Must-know places in Houlgate
Château de Beuzeval aside, the next best known are 3 attractions, a château and a museum.
MuseumVilla du Temps retrouvé3 km west, in CabourgAttractionAttractionMaison Bleue2.1 km west, in Dives-sur-MerBest 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.
Where to find them
Furthest from the centre is Château de Douville, 4.9 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Houlgate; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
7 are châteaux or heritage sites; other sights come next with 5.
Dark: in Houlgate. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place, in and near Houlgate
The town has 4; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 11 more.
The 4 places in Houlgate first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Big names nearby
Allow a day for Abbaye Royale aux Hommes, 25 km away, the pick of 12.
ChâteauChâteau de Caen24 km southwest, in CaenFortFortBatterie de Merville9.7 km west, in Merville-Franceville-PlageAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen24 km southwest, in Caen
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux27 km southeast, in LisieuxMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen25 km southwest, in CaenMuseumMuseumMémorial Pegasus16 km southwest, in RanvilleCathedralCathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame du Havre25 km northeast, in Le Havre
MuseumMusée d'art moderne André-Malraux24 km northeast, in Le HavreMuseumMuseumVilla Strassburger12 km northeast, in Deauville
MuseumSite Hillman18 km west, in Colleville-MontgomeryFortFortBatteries du mont Canisy9.4 km northeast, in Benerville-sur-MerPlaces within 40 km of Houlgate with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Houlgate: your questions
What is there to see in Houlgate?
The first on our list in Houlgate are Château de Beuzeval, Casino de Houlgate, Château Foucher de Careil and Manège Chaignon. We list 4 places in town. Another 11 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Houlgate?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Villa du Temps retrouvé, Galerie Port Guillaume and Rétro-musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers.
Which places in Houlgate are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Houlgate is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Beuzeval.
What well-known places are within a day out of Houlgate?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (25 km), Château de Caen (24 km), Batterie de Merville (9.7 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (24 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 Houlgate, 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)
- Villa du Temps retrouvé: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art moderne André-Malraux: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Site Hillman: Tib124, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.