Out from Saon: Musée de la mine du Molay-Littry and more
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 3 of 5. All of them lie outside Saon. At 12 km, Tapisserie de Bayeux is worth the journey.
Top of the list around Saon
Beyond Musée de la mine du Molay-Littry, there are 3 châteaux and a museum.
MuseumMusée de la mine du Molay-Littry2.3 km south, in Le Molay-LittryChâteauChâteauManoir de Cléronde4.3 km northeast, in BlayMuseumMuseumMoulin de la Meunerie4.6 km southwest, in Le Molay-LittryChâteauChâteauChâteau de Goville2.3 km southeast, in Le Breuil-en-BessinChâteauChâteauLe Château du Molay2.3 km west, in Le Molay-LittryBest 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.
The lie of the land
Furthest out is Moulin de la Meunerie, at 4.6 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Grouped by kind
Châteaux or heritage sites are the biggest group (3), then museums or galleries (2).
Dark: in Saon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Full list of places
5 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its centre.
Nothing is mapped in Saon itself; these are within 5 km of its centre.
Well-known places further afield
First of the 12 big names within reach is Tapisserie de Bayeux, 12 km away.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux12 km east, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux12 km east, in BayeuxAttractionAttractionPont Bailey38 km south, in Tessy-BocageChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy9.5 km south, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt8.6 km southwest, in Cerisy-la-ForêtMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes37 km east, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen38 km east, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen39 km east, in CaenChâteauChâteauChâteau de Colombières8.9 km northwest, in ColombièresFortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer16 km northeast, in Longues-sur-MerMuseumMuseumOverlord Museum9.5 km north, in Colleville-sur-MerMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen36 km east, in CaenPlaces within 40 km of Saon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Saon: the answers
Are there attractions near Saon?
Nothing is mapped in Saon itself, but within 5 km there are Musée de la mine du Molay-Littry, Manoir de Cléronde, Moulin de la Meunerie and Château de Goville.
Are there museums in or near Saon?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de la mine du Molay-Littry and Moulin de la Meunerie.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (12 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (12 km), Pont Bailey (38 km), Château de Balleroy (9.5 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 Saon, 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 (4)
- Musée de la mine du Molay-Littry: A.BourgeoisP, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
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.