Lhoumois to see, Château de la Roche Faton first
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 6 of its 9. The commune itself has 3 places on our list; 6 others are within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Make a day of it at Futuroscope, 38 km away.
Lhoumois’ big names
After Château de la Roche Faton come 3 châteaux, a garden 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 they are
The outermost point is Château du Porteau, at 4.3 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Lhoumois; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
There are more châteaux or heritage sites (6) than anything else, then other sights (2).
Dark: in Lhoumois. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Each place in turn
The town has 3; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 6 more.
The 3 places in Lhoumois first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Within a day
Futuroscope (38 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
Theme parkFuturoscope38 km east, in Jaunay-MarignyCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers39 km east, in PoitiersMuseumMuseumTumulus de Bougon37 km south, in BougonMuseumMuseumChâteau d'Oiron27 km north, in Plaine-et-Vallées
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix39 km east, in PoitiersHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine38 km east, in Poitiers
ChâteauChâteau d'Airvault13 km north, in AirvaultChâteauChâteauChâteau de Purnon29 km northeast, in Verrue
ChâteauChâteau des ducs de La Trémoille30 km north, in ThouarsChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Bonnetière26 km northeast, in La ChausséeGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers38 km east, in PoitiersChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sanzay37 km northwest, in ArgentonnayPlaces within 40 km of Lhoumois with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Lhoumois: questions
What is there to see in Lhoumois?
The first on our list in Lhoumois are Château de la Roche Faton, Les Jardins du gué and Ancien four à chaux. We list 3 places in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Lhoumois?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Lhoumois or within 5 km.
Which places in Lhoumois are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Lhoumois is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de la Roche Faton.
What well-known places are within a day out of Lhoumois?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Futuroscope (38 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (39 km), Tumulus de Bougon (37 km), Château d'Oiron (27 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 Lhoumois, 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)
- Futuroscope: Koakoo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Sainte-Croix: Danielclauzier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Airvault: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château des ducs de La Trémoille: Nicolas Raoul, 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.