Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella
Museum of the Atlantic Wall fortification.
Attractions in Ouistreham
Photo: Site Hillman, Tib124 (CC BY-SA 4.0)Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella heads what Ouistreham has to see
Among the places to visit in and near Ouistreham are 8 attractions, 7 museums and 4 galleries. We list 11 places to visit in Ouistreham and 12 within 5 km of its centre. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. Within 1 km of the middle there are 3 of the places on the list. Beyond the town, Tapisserie de Bayeux sits 32 km away.
In Ouistreham
11
inside the commune
Within 5 km
12
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
11
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
3
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Leading places in Ouistreham
Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella aside, the next best known are 2 museums, 2 galleries and an attraction.
MuseumMuseumPoste de direction de tir de Riva-Bellain townMuseumMuseumLe Musée du Grand Bunkerin townMuseumMuseumMusée du Débarquement Swordin townArt galleryArt galleryBelle Rivein townArt galleryArt galleryGalerie Christian Delobelin townAttractionAttractionHalf-Track Semi Caterpillar Type M (USA)in town
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.
Map
The layout
Dakota C47 marks the outer edge, 5 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ouistreham; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
The list by type
Museums or galleries lead the count with 11; 8 are other sights.
Museums & galleries 7 museums · 4 galleries7 in town · 4 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 2 châteaux · 1 fort0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 8 attractions4 in town · 4 nearby
Dark: in Ouistreham. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Every place to visit
After the 11 in town come 12 more within 5 km of its centre.
14The 11 places in Ouistreham first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Ouistreham → · Parks and trails in Ouistreham →
Further afield
A drive away
Most famous of the 12 is Tapisserie de Bayeux, 32 km from the centre.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux32 km west, in BayeuxMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes14 km southwest, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen13 km southwest, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen12 km southwest, in Caen
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux32 km west, in BayeuxMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen13 km southwest, in Caen
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Caen13 km southwest, in CaenChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bénouville5.1 km south, in BénouvilleAttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne14 km southwest, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux39 km southeast, in Lisieux
MuseumPlan de Rome par Paul Bigot12 km southwest, in Caen
MuseumMusée de Normandie13 km southwest, in CaenPlaces within 40 km of Ouistreham with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Ouistreham: questions
What is there to see in Ouistreham?
The first on our list in Ouistreham are Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella, Le Musée du Grand Bunker, Musée du Débarquement Sword and Belle Rive. We list 11 places in town. Another 12 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ouistreham?
11 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella, Le Musée du Grand Bunker, Musée du Débarquement Sword and Belle Rive.
Which places in Ouistreham are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Ouistreham is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ouistreham?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (32 km), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (14 km), Château de Caen (13 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (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 Ouistreham, 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 (8)
- Site Hillman: Tib124, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plan de Rome par Paul Bigot: Pascal Radigue, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Normandie: Karldupart, 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.