École-Valentin’s draw is Château d'École
Among the places to visit in and near École-Valentin are 7 attractions, 5 gardens and 5 forts. Only one place to visit is in École-Valentin, but 29 more are within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon is worth a day, 5.4 km from the centre.
Leading places in École-Valentin
After Château d'École, look out for a museum, a garden and a fort.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon4.5 km southeast, in Besançon
GardenJardin botanique de Besançon3 km south, in BesançonFortFortFort Griffon4 km southeast, in BesançonHistoric houseHistoric houseParlement de Besançon4.7 km southeast, in BesançonAbbeyAbbeyAncienne abbaye Saint-Paul de Besançon4.8 km southeast, in BesançonBest 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
To the southeast lie most of the 29 nearby.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of École-Valentin; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What they are
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (12) and other sights (7).
Dark: in École-Valentin. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place to visit
It starts in town with one place and goes on to 29 within 5 km of its centre.
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon
Museum in Besançon, France.
Ancienne abbaye Saint-Paul de Besançon
Abbey located in Doubs, in France.
Couvent des Cordeliers de Besançon
Convent located in Doubs, in France.
The one place in École-Valentin, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of École-Valentin → · Parks and trails in École-Valentin →
Further out, the best known
Allow a day for Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon, 5.4 km away, the pick of 12.
ChâteauCitadelle de Besançon5.9 km southeast, in BesançonAttractionAttractionSaline royale d'Arc-et-Senans31 km southwest, in Arc-et-SenansFortFortFort de Planoise7.1 km south, in BesançonFortFortPorte taillée6.2 km southeast, in BesançonFortFortFort de Beauregard5.1 km southeast, in BesançonChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Juive6.3 km southeast, in ChalezeuleFortFortFort de Rosemont5.7 km south, in BesançonChâteauChâteauFort de Bregille5.9 km southeast, in Besançon
MuseumMusée Courbet22 km southeast, in OrnansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Noironte8.4 km west, in NoironteChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cléron21 km south, in CléronPlaces within 40 km of École-Valentin with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to École-Valentin
What is there to see in École-Valentin?
The one place mapped in École-Valentin is Château d'École. We list 1 place in town. Another 29 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near École-Valentin?
5 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, Musée de l'église Sainte-Madeleine de Besançon, Fabrika Sciences and Le 52.
Which places in École-Valentin are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in École-Valentin is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château d'École.
What well-known places are within a day out of École-Valentin?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon (5.4 km), Citadelle de Besançon (5.9 km), Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans (31 km), Fort de Planoise (7.1 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 École-Valentin, 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 des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon: Wikipedro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de Besançon: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Citadelle de Besançon: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Courbet: Arnaud 25, 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.