Château de la Sayette and more: what to see in Vasles
We list 3 places to visit in Vasles and one within 5 km of its centre. The commonest are 3 châteaux and a zoo. France lists 2 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. If you have a day, head to Futuroscope, 33 km away.
The first to see in Vasles
2 châteaux and a zoo follow Château de la Sayette.
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.
Mapped
At 5.6 km, Logis de Vasles is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Vasles; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
A breakdown by kind
The biggest group is châteaux or heritage sites, with 3 of the 4.
Dark: in Vasles. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The whole list for Vasles
First the 3 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Vasles first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Worth the drive
Head 33 km out for Futuroscope, the best known of 12.
Theme parkFuturoscope33 km east, in Jaunay-MarignyCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers29 km east, in PoitiersMuseumMuseumTumulus de Bougon23 km south, in Bougon
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix29 km east, in PoitiersHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine29 km east, in PoitiersAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé29 km east, in LigugéGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers29 km east, in PoitiersChâteauChâteauChâteau de Purnon36 km northeast, in VerrueGardenGardenParc de Blossac28 km east, in Poitiers
ChâteauChâteau du Coudray-Salbart35 km southwest, in Échiré
ChâteauChâteau d'Airvault29 km north, in AirvaultChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Bonnetière36 km north, in La ChausséePlaces within 40 km of Vasles with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Vasles, answered
What is there to see in Vasles?
The first on our list in Vasles are Château de la Sayette, Logis de Vasles and Mouton Village. We list 3 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Vasles?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Vasles or within 5 km.
Which places in Vasles are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Vasles are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de la Sayette and Logis de Vasles.
What well-known places are within a day out of Vasles?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Futuroscope (33 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (29 km), Tumulus de Bougon (23 km), Musée Sainte-Croix (29 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 Vasles, 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 du Coudray-Salbart: Apotheme, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Airvault: Père Igor, 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.