Château de Maintenon
Historical monument in France in Maintenon, in Eure-et-Loir, in France.
Attractions in Maintenon
Photo: Château de Maintenon, Eric Pouhier (CC BY-SA 4.0)Château de Maintenon and one more: what to see in Maintenon
There are 2 places to visit in Maintenon, and 2 more within 5 km of its centre. The commonest are a château, a gallery and a manor. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. 2 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. If you have a day, head to Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, 17 km away.
In Maintenon
2
inside the commune
Within 5 km
2
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
1
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
2
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Must-know places in Maintenon
Next to Château de Maintenon, the best known are a gallery, a manor and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteau de Maintenonin townArt galleryArt galleryAtelier sun-hee LEEin townManor houseManor houseSaint Mamert1.7 km east, in HanchesAttractionAttractionMoulin de la Perruche3.6 km northeast, in Saint-Martin-de-NigellesBest 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.
Map
The lie of the land
At 3.6 km, Moulin de la Perruche is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Maintenon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Kinds of place
It comes down to a château, a gallery and a manor.
Museums & galleries 1 gallery1 in town
Châteaux & heritage 1 château · 1 manor1 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Dark: in Maintenon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Full list of places
After the 2 in town come 2 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Maintenon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Maintenon → · Parks and trails in Maintenon →
Further afield
Worth the drive
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, at 17 km, heads the 12 day trips.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres17 km southwest, in Chartres
MuseumChâteau de Rambouillet18 km east, in RambouilletAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs à Magny-les-Hameaux36 km northeast, in Magny-les-Hameaux
ChâteauChâteau d'Anet32 km north, in Anet
ChurchChapelle royale de Dreux23 km northwest, in DreuxChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Esclimont15 km southeast, in Auneau-Bleury-Saint-SymphorienChâteauChâteauChâteau de Dampierre33 km northeast, in Dampierre-en-Yvelines
MuseumMaison Picassiette17 km south, in Chartres
Theme parkFrance miniature35 km northeast, in Élancourt
AttractionDonjon de Houdan23 km north, in HoudanChâteauChâteauChâteau de Levesville15 km southwest, in Bailleau-l'ÉvêqueChâteauChâteauChâteau de Beynes37 km northeast, in BeynesPlaces within 40 km of Maintenon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Planning a visit to Maintenon
What is there to see in Maintenon?
The first on our list in Maintenon are Château de Maintenon and Atelier sun-hee LEE. We list 2 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Maintenon?
One, in town or within 5 km: Atelier sun-hee LEE.
Which places in Maintenon are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Maintenon is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Maintenon.
What well-known places are within a day out of Maintenon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (17 km), Château de Rambouillet (18 km), Abbaye de Port-Royal-des-Champs à Magny-les-Hameaux (36 km), Château d'Anet (32 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 Maintenon, 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 (8)
- Château de Maintenon: Eric Pouhier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres: BT, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Rambouillet: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Anet: audinou, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chapelle royale de Dreux: Renaud d'Avout, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Picassiette: SD.Chatane, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- France miniature: Henry Salomé (Jaser !) 18:06, 2 November 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donjon de Houdan: ℍenry Salomé, CC BY 2.5, 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.