Château de Dampierre heads what Val de Drôme has to see
3 of the 5 places to visit in and around Val de Drôme are châteaux or heritage sites. The commune itself has 2 places on our list; 3 others are within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Further out, Tapisserie de Bayeux is 26 km away.
Most famous in Val de Drôme
After Château de Dampierre come 2 châteaux and 2 museums.
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.
The places, mapped
Furthest out is La Micro-Folie, at 4 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Val de Drôme; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
Ahead are châteaux or heritage sites (3); next, museums or galleries (2).
Dark: in Val de Drôme. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The full list
2 in town lead, with 3 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 2 places in Val de Drôme first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Val de Drôme → · Parks and trails in Val de Drôme →
A little further out
Allow a day for Tapisserie de Bayeux, 26 km away, the pick of 12.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux26 km northeast, in BayeuxAttractionAttractionPont Bailey20 km southwest, in Tessy-Bocage
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux26 km north, in BayeuxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy13 km north, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes36 km east, in Caen
ChâteauChâteau de Caen37 km east, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen38 km east, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt17 km northwest, in Cerisy-la-ForêtMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen36 km northeast, in CaenZooZooParc zoologique de Jurques8.7 km southeast, in Dialan sur ChaîneAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye19 km northeast, in Juaye-MondayeChâteauChâteauChâteau des Matignon11 km west, in Torigny-les-VillesPlaces within 40 km of Val de Drôme with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Val de Drôme
What is there to see in Val de Drôme?
The first on our list in Val de Drôme are Château de Dampierre and Château de Brécy. We list 2 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Val de Drôme?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Souterroscope des Ardoisières and La Micro-Folie.
Which places in Val de Drôme are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Val de Drôme is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Dampierre.
What well-known places are within a day out of Val de Drôme?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tapisserie de Bayeux (26 km), Pont Bailey (20 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux (26 km), Château de Balleroy (13 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 Val de Drôme, 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 (3)
- 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.