Seeing Saou? Begin at Donjon de Lastic
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 4 of 7. We list 5 places to visit in Saou and 2 within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Within 1 km of the middle there are 4 of the places on the list. Further out, Tour de Crest is 10 km away.
Start with these in Saou
Close behind Donjon de Lastic are 2 châteaux, a gallery and a museum.
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.
Where things are
At the edge of the map sits Maison du Site de la Forêt de Saoû, 5.5 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saou; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
There are more châteaux or heritage sites (4) than anything else, then museums or galleries (2).
Dark: in Saou. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Each place in turn
7 places in all: 5 in town and 2 within 5 km of its centre.
The 5 places in Saou first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further out, the best known
Head 10 km out for Tour de Crest, the best known of 12.
ChâteauTour de Crest10 km north, in CrestCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence35 km northwest, in ValenceCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Vincent de Viviers35 km southwest, in Viviers
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame de Die27 km northeast, in Die
ChâteauChâteau des Adhémar26 km west, in Montélimar
ChâteauChâteau de Crussol37 km northwest, in Saint-PérayAttractionAttractionPont de Nyons32 km south, in NyonsMuseumMuseumChâteau de Grignan28 km southwest, in GrignanMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Capucins de Crest11 km north, in CrestChâteauChâteauChâteau de Grane15 km northwest, in Grane
MuseumMusée de Die27 km northeast, in DieFortFortRemparts de Die27 km northeast, in DiePlaces within 40 km of Saou with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Good to know in Saou
What is there to see in Saou?
The first on our list in Saou are Donjon de Lastic, Château d'Eurre, L’Uttapam and Maison du Site de la Forêt de Saoû. We list 5 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Saou?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including L’Uttapam and Maison du Site de la Forêt de Saoû.
Which places in Saou are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Saou is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Donjon de Lastic.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saou?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tour de Crest (10 km), Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence (35 km), Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Viviers (35 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Die (27 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 Saou, 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 (5)
- Tour de Crest: Philipendula, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Die: M.Minderhoud 7 michiel1972, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château des Adhémar: M.Minderhoud, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Crussol: Jacques FORÊT : Sequajectrof, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Die: Sebleouf, 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.