Start with Musée de l'horlogerie de Morteau: the sights of Morteau
Museums or galleries make up 4 of the 5 places on the list. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 2 beyond the 3 in Morteau. The middle of town keeps 3 within 1 km. Allow a day for Fort de Joux, 27 km off.
The best known in Morteau
Close behind Musée de l'horlogerie de Morteau are 3 museums and an attraction.
MuseumMusée de l'horlogerie de Morteauin townAttractionAttractionLa Table du roiin townMuseumMuseumMusée de l'Horlogerie du Haut-Doubsin townMuseumMuseumFermé musée du Pays Horloger3.7 km southwest, in Grand'Combe-ChâteleuMuseumMuseumMusée Vie d'Antan4.5 km southeast, in MontlebonBest 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.
How they lie
The outermost point is Musée Vie d'Antan, at 4.5 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Morteau; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kinds of place
Most common are museums or galleries: 4 of 5.
Dark: in Morteau. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything to see
5 places in all: 3 in town and 2 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Morteau first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Out of town
Fort de Joux, at 27 km, heads the 3.
MuseumMusée Courbet35 km west, in OrnansMuseumMuseumAbbaye Sainte-Odile37 km northwest, in Baume-les-DamesPlaces within 40 km of Morteau with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Before a day out in Morteau
What is there to see in Morteau?
The first on our list in Morteau are Musée de l'horlogerie de Morteau, La Table du roi and Musée de l'Horlogerie du Haut-Doubs. We list 3 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Morteau?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de l'horlogerie de Morteau, Musée de l'Horlogerie du Haut-Doubs, Fermé musée du Pays Horloger and Musée Vie d'Antan.
What well-known places are within a day out of Morteau?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Fort de Joux (27 km), Musée Courbet (35 km), Abbaye Sainte-Odile (37 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 Morteau, 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)
- Musée de l'horlogerie de Morteau: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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.