Mathieu to see, Manoir Saint-Jean first
12 of the 16 places to visit in and around Mathieu are châteaux or heritage sites. We list 4 places to visit in Mathieu and 12 within 5 km of its centre. In town, 2 sites are listed historic monuments. The middle of town keeps 3 within 1 km. Allow a day for Tapisserie de Bayeux, 24 km off.
Mathieu’s big names
Along with Manoir Saint-Jean, see 3 châteaux, a museum and a monastery.
MuseumSite Hillman4.6 km east, in Colleville-MontgomeryMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent Notre-Dame-de-Fidélité4.7 km north, in Douvres-la-DélivrandeBest 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.
Around Mathieu, mapped
Furthest out is Galerie du Chat, at 5 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Mathieu; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What you can see
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 12 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (3).
Dark: in Mathieu. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All of it
16 places in all: 4 in town and 12 within 5 km of its centre.
Couvent Notre-Dame-de-Fidélité
Convent located in Calvados, in France.
Monastère des Bénédictines de Caen
Monastery located in Calvados, in France.
8The 4 places in Mathieu first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Within a day
Tapisserie de Bayeux, at 24 km, heads the 12 day trips.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux24 km west, in BayeuxMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes8.1 km south, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen7.5 km south, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen7.6 km south, in Caen
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux24 km west, in BayeuxMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen6.3 km south, in CaenAttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne7.1 km southwest, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbeMuseumMuseumMémorial Pegasus7.3 km east, in Ranville
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Caen7.6 km south, in CaenFortFortBatterie de Merville13 km east, in Merville-Franceville-PlageAttractionAttractionChâteau de Fontaine-Henry6.2 km west, in Fontaine-Henry
MuseumPlan de Rome par Paul Bigot7 km south, in CaenPlaces within 40 km of Mathieu with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Your questions on Mathieu
What is there to see in Mathieu?
The first on our list in Mathieu are Manoir Saint-Jean, Château de Vauville, Château de Mathieu and Château du Mesnil. We list 4 places in town. Another 12 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Mathieu?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Site Hillman, Musée Radar 44' and Galerie du Chat.
Which places in Mathieu are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Mathieu are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Manoir Saint-Jean and Château de Vauville.
What well-known places are within a day out of Mathieu?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (24 km), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (8.1 km), Château de Caen (7.5 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (7.6 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 Mathieu, 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 (7)
- Site Hillman: Tib124, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Domaine de la Baronnie: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plan de Rome par Paul Bigot: Pascal Radigue, 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.