Château de Versainville is Versainville’s place to visit
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 13 of its 20. Mapped in Versainville is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 19. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. A day out reaches Abbaye Royale aux Hommes, 33 km away.
Versainville’s big names
Along with Château de Versainville, see 3 châteaux, an attraction and a fort.
AttractionChâteau de Falaise3.2 km southwest, in FalaiseChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Fresnaye2.4 km southwest, in FalaiseChâteauChâteauManoir du Mesnil-Besnard2.8 km southwest, in FalaiseFortFortRemparts de Falaise2.7 km southwest, in FalaiseChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Tour4.8 km west, in Saint-Pierre-CanivetBest 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.
Where things are
The 19 outside town cluster to the southwest.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Versainville; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (13) and other sights (4).
Dark: in Versainville. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All the places to visit
After the one in town come 19 more within 5 km of its centre.
Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Falaise
Abbey located in Calvados, in France.
Fontaine d'Arlette
Herleva's Fountain - statue in Falaise, France - A. Lerond - 1957.
The one place in Versainville, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Versainville → · Parks and trails in Versainville →
Beyond the town
Most famous of the 12 is Abbaye Royale aux Hommes, 33 km from the centre.
ChâteauChâteau de Caen33 km northwest, in CaenAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen33 km northwest, in CaenAttractionAttractionChâteau de Vendeuvre11 km northeast, in Vendeuvre
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux39 km northeast, in LisieuxMuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen35 km northwest, in CaenFortFortBatterie de Merville39 km north, in Merville-Franceville-Plage
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Caen33 km northwest, in CaenChâteauChâteauChâteau de Courcy12 km northeast, in CourcyAttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne36 km northwest, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbeAttractionAttractionRoche d'Oëtre18 km southwest, in Saint-Philbert-sur-OrneMuseumMuseumMémorial Pegasus37 km north, in RanvillePlaces within 40 km of Versainville with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to Versainville
What is there to see in Versainville?
The one place mapped in Versainville is Château de Versainville. We list 1 place in town. Another 19 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Versainville?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Donjon - Palais, Mémorial des Civils dans la Guerre and Musée André Lemaître.
Which places in Versainville are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Versainville is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Versainville.
What well-known places are within a day out of Versainville?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (33 km), Château de Caen (33 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (33 km), Château de Vendeuvre (11 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 Versainville, 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)
- Château de Falaise: Viault, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen: Own work, 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.