From Planet Exotica on: Royan’s list
Royan’s list takes in 2 attractions, 2 theme parks and a garden. Mapped in Royan are 7 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 2. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. The middle of town keeps 3 within 1 km. If you have a day, head to Phare de Cordouan, 12 km away.
The first to see in Royan
After Planet Exotica, look out for an attraction, a museum and a château.
GardenPlanet Exoticain townAttractionAttractionVilla Hélianthein townMuseumMuseumMusée de Royanin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Monsin townArt galleryArt galleryGalerie du Théâtrein townTheme parkTheme parkLa Rouein townBest 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 map ends at Fort de Suzac, 3.6 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Royan; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kind by kind
Count 2 other sights and 2 museums or galleries.
Dark: in Royan. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place to visit
After the 7 in town come 2 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 7 places in Royan first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Of the 12 day trips, Phare de Cordouan (12 km) is the best known.
FortFort Louvois28 km northwest, in Bourcefranc-le-ChapusAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Sablonceaux15 km northeast, in SablonceauxChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Roche-Courbon30 km northeast, in Saint-PorchaireArchaeological siteArchaeological siteTemple du moulin du Fâ16 km southeast, in Barzan
Monastery or conventAbbaye aux Dames de Saintes34 km east, in SaintesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Taillebourg37 km northeast, in Taillebourg
MuseumConservatoire du Bégonia33 km north, in RochefortChâteauChâteauFort Lupin36 km north, in Saint-Nazaire-sur-CharentePlaces within 40 km of Royan with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Royan: the answers
What is there to see in Royan?
The first on our list in Royan are Planet Exotica, Villa Hélianthe, Musée de Royan and Château de Mons. We list 7 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Royan?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de Royan and Galerie du Théâtre.
Which places in Royan are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Royan is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Villa Hélianthe.
What well-known places are within a day out of Royan?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Phare de Cordouan (12 km), Zoo de la Palmyre (12 km), Arc de Germanicus (33 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saintes (33 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 Royan, 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)
- Planet Exotica: Louis-Dominique 1er Spatiens, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Louvois: Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conservatoire du Bégonia: Marion1000, 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.