Château de Saint-Germain-de-Confolens and more: what to see in Confolens
Of the 5 places to visit in and around Confolens, 4 are châteaux or heritage sites. There are 3 places to visit in Confolens, and 2 more within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. The middle of town keeps 2 within 1 km. Further afield, Massacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane is 30 km from the centre.
The names to know in Confolens
Then come 3 châteaux and an attraction, behind Château de Saint-Germain-de-Confolens.
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.
Where things are
The list reaches out to Château de Saint-Germain-de-Confolens, 4.3 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Confolens; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kinds of place
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 4 of 5.
Dark: in Confolens. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything to see
It starts in town with 3 places and goes on to 2 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Confolens first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Confolens → · Parks and trails in Confolens →
Worth the drive
Massacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane, at 30 km, heads the 11 day trips.
BattlefieldMassacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane30 km east, in Oradour-sur-GlaneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rochechouart25 km southeast, in RochechouartChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rochebrune16 km southeast, in Étagnac
MuseumCentre de la mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane30 km east, in Oradour-sur-GlaneAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Sauveur de Charroux25 km northwest, in CharrouxGardenGardenArboretum du Chêne-Vert16 km south, in ChabanaisZooZooVallée des singes39 km northwest, in RomagneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Verteuil34 km west, in Verteuil-sur-CharenteArchaeological siteArchaeological siteThermes de Chassenon20 km southeast, in ChassenonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bayers36 km west, in Aunac-sur-CharenteChâteauChâteauChâteau de Fougeret36 km north, in QueauxPlaces within 40 km of Confolens with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to Confolens
What is there to see in Confolens?
The first on our list in Confolens are Château de Saint-Germain-de-Confolens, Chemin de fer Charente-Limousine and Château de Confolens. We list 3 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Confolens?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Confolens or within 5 km.
Which places in Confolens are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Confolens is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Saint-Germain-de-Confolens.
What well-known places are within a day out of Confolens?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Massacre d'Oradour-sur-Glane (30 km), Château de Rochechouart (25 km), Château de Rochebrune (16 km), Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane (30 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 Confolens, 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 (2)
- 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
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.