Where to go in Vaux-sur-Aure: Manoir d'Argouges and one more
Visitors to Vaux-sur-Aure can choose from 16 châteaux, 7 attractions and 4 museums. We list 2 places to visit in Vaux-sur-Aure and 34 within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. A drive of 28 km brings you to Abbaye Royale aux Hommes.
The names to know in Vaux-sur-Aure
Manoir d'Argouges aside, the next best known are a château, a museum and an attraction.
MuseumTapisserie de Bayeux3.1 km south, in Bayeux
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux2.9 km south, in BayeuxFortFortBatterie de Longues-sur-Mer4.8 km north, in Longues-sur-MerGardenGardenJardin public de Bayeux1.9 km south, in BayeuxBest 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.
How they lie
Out at 5 km is Musée des épaves sous-marines, the farthest.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Vaux-sur-Aure; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The kinds on offer
Châteaux or heritage sites number 19, other sights 7.
Dark: in Vaux-sur-Aure. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Each place in turn
2 in town lead, with 34 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
Tapisserie de Bayeux
Embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux
Cathedral located in Calvados, in France.
Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer
WW2 German fortification between Gold and Omaha beaches, Normandy.
Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Longues
Abbey located in Calvados, in France.
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13Couvent de la Charité de Bayeux
Convent located in Calvados, in France.
Palais épiscopal de Bayeux
Episcopal palace located in Calvados, in France.
The 2 places in Vaux-sur-Aure first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Vaux-sur-Aure → · Parks and trails in Vaux-sur-Aure →
Further out, the best known
Allow a day for Abbaye Royale aux Hommes, 28 km away, the pick of 12.
ChâteauChâteau de Caen28 km southeast, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen29 km southeast, in CaenChâteauChâteauChâteau de Balleroy17 km southwest, in Balleroy-sur-DrômeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Creully12 km east, in Creully sur SeullesMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen26 km southeast, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt20 km southwest, in Cerisy-la-ForêtAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Mondaye11 km south, in Juaye-MondayeAttractionAttractionMémorial britannique de Normandie13 km east, in Ver-sur-MerAbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Saint-Gabriel11 km east, in Creully sur SeullesMuseumMuseumOverlord Museum12 km northwest, in Colleville-sur-MerAttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne25 km southeast, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbePlaces within 40 km of Vaux-sur-Aure with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Before a day out in Vaux-sur-Aure
What is there to see in Vaux-sur-Aure?
The first on our list in Vaux-sur-Aure are Manoir d'Argouges and Château de la Ferrière. We list 2 places in town. Another 34 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Vaux-sur-Aure?
5 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Tapisserie de Bayeux, Musée Baron-Gérard, Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie and Musée des épaves sous-marines.
Which places in Vaux-sur-Aure are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Vaux-sur-Aure is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Manoir d'Argouges.
What well-known places are within a day out of Vaux-sur-Aure?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (28 km), Château de Caen (28 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (29 km), Château de Balleroy (17 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 Vaux-sur-Aure, 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 (5)
- Tapisserie de Bayeux: Myrabella, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux: Ndesmoul, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Baron-Gérard: Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie: Fouriau Grégory, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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