Grignon to see, Château d'Orain first
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 4 of its 7. We list 3 places to visit in Grignon and 4 within 5 km of its centre. In town, 3 sites are listed historic monuments. The centre alone has 3 within 1 km. Travel 6.7 km and you reach Site archéologique d'Alésia.
The names to know in Grignon
Behind Château d'Orain on the list are 3 châteaux, a museum and an attraction.
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
MuséoParc Alésia marks the outer edge, 4.7 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Grignon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
Châteaux or heritage sites number 4, museums or galleries 2.
Dark: in Grignon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The whole list for Grignon
It starts in town with 3 places and goes on to 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Grignon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Bigger names, a drive away
Out of town, Site archéologique d'Alésia (6.7 km) leads 12 names to know.
Places within 40 km of Grignon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Grignon: questions and answers
What is there to see in Grignon?
The first on our list in Grignon are Château d'Orain, Château de Grignon and Château des Granges. We list 3 places in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Grignon?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including MuséoParc Alésia and La quincaillerie des Laumes.
Which places in Grignon are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Grignon are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château d'Orain, Château de Grignon and Château des Granges.
What well-known places are within a day out of Grignon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Site archéologique d'Alésia (6.7 km), Château de Bussy-Rabutin (8.1 km), Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval (10 km), Château d'Ancy-le-Franc (31 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 Grignon, 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.
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.