Seeing Ornans? Begin at Musée Courbet
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 4 of its 7. The commune itself has 5 places on our list; 2 others are within 5 km of its centre. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. On foot, 4 are within 1 km of the centre. Beyond the town, the best known is Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans, 29 km off.
The headline places in Ornans
Then come 2 museums, a monastery and an abbey, behind Musée Courbet.
MuseumMusée Courbetin townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Minimes d'Ornansin townAbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Saint-Marcellin d'Ornansin townMuseumMuseumAtelier de Gustave Courbetin townMuseumMuseumMusée du costume et des traditions comtoisesin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Scey4.8 km west, in Chassagne-Saint-DenisBest 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.
Finding your way
Furthest from the centre is Château de Scey, 4.8 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ornans; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
Châteaux or heritage sites number 4, museums or galleries 3.
Dark: in Ornans. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place, in and near Ornans
5 in town lead, with 2 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
Couvent des Minimes d'Ornans
Convent located in Doubs, in France.
Prieuré Saint-Marcellin d'Ornans
Priory located in Doubs, in France.
The 5 places in Ornans first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Worth the drive
First of the 12 big names within reach is Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans, 29 km away.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon18 km northwest, in Besançon
ChâteauCitadelle de Besançon16 km northwest, in BesançonFortFortFort de Planoise17 km northwest, in BesançonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cléron6.9 km west, in CléronMuseumMuseumFort de Joux31 km southeast, in La Cluse-et-MijouxFortFortPorte taillée16 km northwest, in BesançonChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Juive17 km north, in ChalezeuleChâteauChâteauFort de Bregille16 km northwest, in BesançonFortFortFort de Beauregard17 km northwest, in BesançonFortFortFort de Rosemont17 km northwest, in BesançonPlaces within 40 km of Ornans with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Planning a visit to Ornans
What is there to see in Ornans?
The first on our list in Ornans are Musée Courbet, Couvent des Minimes d'Ornans, Prieuré Saint-Marcellin d'Ornans and Atelier de Gustave Courbet. We list 5 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ornans?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée Courbet, Atelier de Gustave Courbet and Musée du costume et des traditions comtoises.
Which places in Ornans are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Ornans is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Couvent des Minimes d'Ornans.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ornans?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans (29 km), Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon (17 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon (18 km), Citadelle de Besançon (16 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 Ornans, 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 (3)
- Musée Courbet: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon: Wikipedro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Citadelle de Besançon: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.