Porte Saint-Pierre de Pontarlier and more: what to see in Pontarlier
Pontarlier’s list takes in 4 attractions, 2 forts and 2 museums. The commune itself has 8 places on our list; 3 others are within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, 2 are listed historic monuments. On foot, 5 are within 1 km of the centre. Set 27 km out, Musée Courbet makes a day trip.
Start here in Pontarlier
Once you have seen Porte Saint-Pierre de Pontarlier, try an attraction, a fort and a ruin.
AttractionPorte Saint-Pierre de Pontarlierin townAttractionAttractionDistillerie Pierre Guy de Pontarlierin townFortFortFort Catinat du Larmont supérieurin townRuinsRuinsConstruction en avant de l'église Saint-Bénigne de Pontarlierin townMuseumMuseumMusée de Pontarlierin townArchaeological siteArchaeological siteLes Gravilliersin townBest 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 each one is
The list reaches out to Fort de Joux, 4.3 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Pontarlier; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What kind of places
Count 4 other sights and 4 châteaux or heritage sites.
Dark: in Pontarlier. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The places, one by one
After the 8 in town come 3 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 8 places in Pontarlier first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Pontarlier → · Parks and trails in Pontarlier →
Around the region
The pick of the 4 is Musée Courbet, 27 km off.
MuseumMusée Courbet27 km northwest, in OrnansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cléron30 km northwest, in CléronAttractionAttractionChâteau de Syam38 km southwest, in SyamAttractionAttractionForges de Syam39 km southwest, in SyamPlaces within 40 km of Pontarlier with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Quick answers on Pontarlier
What is there to see in Pontarlier?
The first on our list in Pontarlier are Porte Saint-Pierre de Pontarlier, Distillerie Pierre Guy de Pontarlier, Fort Catinat du Larmont supérieur and Construction en avant de l'église Saint-Bénigne de Pontarlier. We list 8 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Pontarlier?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de Pontarlier and Fort de Joux.
Which places in Pontarlier are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Pontarlier are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Porte Saint-Pierre de Pontarlier and Construction en avant de l'église Saint-Bénigne de Pontarlier.
What well-known places are within a day out of Pontarlier?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Musée Courbet (27 km), Château de Cléron (30 km), Château de Syam (38 km), Forges de Syam (39 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 Pontarlier, 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)
- Porte Saint-Pierre de Pontarlier: 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.