Maison de la Baleine and more: what to see in Luc-sur-Mer
Around Luc-sur-Mer, the places to visit include 5 châteaux, 4 galleries and 4 attractions. There are 3 places to visit in Luc-sur-Mer, and 14 more within 5 km of its centre. Walking distance covers 3 of them, all within 1 km of the middle. At 25 km, Tapisserie de Bayeux is worth the journey.
Leading places in Luc-sur-Mer
2 châteaux, a gallery and an attraction follow Maison de la Baleine.
ChâteauDomaine de la Baronnie3.4 km southwest, in Douvres-la-DélivrandeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lion-sur-Mer2.1 km southeast, in Lion-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 each one is
The map stretches to Musée Radar 44', 4.6 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Luc-sur-Mer; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
Châteaux or heritage sites number 7, museums or galleries 6.
Dark: in Luc-sur-Mer. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All 17 on the list
After the 3 in town come 14 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Luc-sur-Mer first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Luc-sur-Mer → · Parks and trails in Luc-sur-Mer →
The wider area
Allow a day for Tapisserie de Bayeux, 25 km away, the pick of 12.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux25 km west, in BayeuxMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes15 km south, in Caen
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux26 km west, in Bayeux
ChâteauChâteau de Caen14 km south, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen14 km south, in CaenMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen13 km south, in Caen
MuseumSite Hillman6.3 km southeast, in Colleville-MontgomeryFortFortBatterie de Merville12 km southeast, in Merville-Franceville-PlageMuseumMuseumMémorial Pegasus10 km southeast, in RanvilleAttractionAttractionChâteau de Fontaine-Henry8.1 km southwest, in Fontaine-HenryAttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne14 km south, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Caen14 km south, in CaenPlaces within 40 km of Luc-sur-Mer with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Luc-sur-Mer
What is there to see in Luc-sur-Mer?
The first on our list in Luc-sur-Mer are Maison de la Baleine, Galerie du Petit Enfer and La Baleine. We list 3 places in town. Another 14 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Luc-sur-Mer?
6 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Maison de la Baleine, Galerie du Petit Enfer, La Halle and Galerie d'art Le Trianon.
What well-known places are within a day out of Luc-sur-Mer?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (25 km), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (15 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (26 km), Château de Caen (14 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 Luc-sur-Mer, 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 (6)
- Domaine de la Baronnie: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Site Hillman: Tib124, 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.