Musée Marcel Proust and one more place to visit in Illiers-Combray
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 4 of 5. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 3 beyond the 2 in Illiers-Combray. In town, 2 sites are listed historic monuments. Allow a day for Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, 24 km off.
What Illiers-Combray is known for
Beyond Musée Marcel Proust, there are 4 châteaux.
MuseumMusée Marcel Proustin townChâteauChâteauManoir de Mirougrainin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Méréglise4 km west, in MérégliseChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rabestan3.7 km southeast, in Saint-Avit-les-GuespièresChâteauChâteauEguilly4.7 km south, in Saint-Avit-les-GuespièresBest 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.
The map view
Furthest from the centre is Eguilly, 4.7 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Illiers-Combray; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 4 of 5.
Dark: in Illiers-Combray. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All the places to visit
After the 2 in town come 3 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Illiers-Combray first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Illiers-Combray → · Parks and trails in Illiers-Combray →
Further away
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, at 24 km, heads the 10 day trips.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres24 km northeast, in Chartres
ChâteauChâteau de châteaudun26 km south, in Châteaudun
MuseumMaison Picassiette25 km northeast, in ChartresAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Florentin de Bonneval17 km southeast, in BonnevalChâteauChâteauChâteau de Levesville25 km northeast, in Bailleau-l'ÉvêqueAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Père-en-Vallée24 km northeast, in ChartresChâteauChâteauChâteau de Baronville40 km northeast, in Béville-le-ComteChâteauChâteauChâteau Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou31 km west, in Nogent-le-RotrouChâteauChâteauChâteau de Senonches32 km northwest, in SenonchesChâteauChâteauChâteau du Jonchet35 km south, in Cloyes-les-Trois-RivièresPlaces within 40 km of Illiers-Combray with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Places to visit in Illiers-Combray: questions
What is there to see in Illiers-Combray?
The first on our list in Illiers-Combray are Musée Marcel Proust and Manoir de Mirougrain. We list 2 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Illiers-Combray?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée Marcel Proust.
Which places in Illiers-Combray are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Illiers-Combray are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Musée Marcel Proust and Manoir de Mirougrain.
What well-known places are within a day out of Illiers-Combray?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (24 km), Château de châteaudun (26 km), Maison Picassiette (25 km), Abbaye Saint-Florentin de Bonneval (17 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 Illiers-Combray, 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 Marcel Proust: Eric HOUDAS, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres: BT, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de châteaudun: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Picassiette: SD.Chatane, 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.