From Site de Cassinomagus on: Chassenon’s list
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 5 of 7. Mapped in Chassenon are 3 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 4. Among the sites in town, 2 are listed historic monuments. Beyond the town, Massacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane sits 21 km away.
Leading places in Chassenon
Site de Cassinomagus aside, the next best known are 2 châteaux, an archaeological site and a ruin.
MuseumMusée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart4.7 km southeast, in RochechouartBest 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 each one is
Look to the southeast for most of the 4 just outside.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chassenon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Grouped by kind
5 are châteaux or heritage sites; museums or galleries come next with 2.
Dark: in Chassenon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
After the 3 in town come 4 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Chassenon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Chassenon → · Parks and trails in Chassenon →
Further away
The 12 days out are led by Massacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane, 21 km away.
BattlefieldMassacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane21 km northeast, in Oradour-sur-GlaneCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges38 km east, in LimogesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Châlus-Chabrol27 km southeast, in Châlus
MuseumCentre de la mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane21 km northeast, in Oradour-sur-GlaneGardenGardenArboretum du Chêne-Vert5.6 km northwest, in ChabanaisChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montbrun26 km south, in DournazacAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martial de Limoges37 km east, in Limoges
MuseumMusée national Adrien-Dubouché36 km east, in LimogesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lastours35 km southeast, in Rilhac-LastoursChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montbron30 km southwest, in MontbronGardenGardenJardin de l'Évêché de Limoges38 km east, in LimogesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vieillecour35 km southeast, in Saint-Pierre-de-FrugiePlaces within 40 km of Chassenon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Chassenon, answered
What is there to see in Chassenon?
The first on our list in Chassenon are Site de Cassinomagus, Thermes de Chassenon and Le Sanctuaire de Montélu et les 49 Fosses. We list 3 places in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Chassenon?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart and Espace Météorite Paul Pellas - Maison de la réserve.
Which places in Chassenon are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Chassenon are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Site de Cassinomagus and Thermes de Chassenon.
What well-known places are within a day out of Chassenon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Massacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane (21 km), Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Limoges (38 km), Château de Châlus-Chabrol (27 km), Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane (21 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 Chassenon, 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 départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart: Babsy, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Massacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane: User:Dna-Dennis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane: Celeda, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée national Adrien-Dubouché: Croquant, 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.