Sommières to see, Château de Sommières first
10 of the 12 places to visit in and around Sommières are châteaux or heritage sites. There are 3 places to visit in Sommières, and 9 more within 5 km of its centre. The town’s list includes one listed historic monument. A short walk covers 3, all within 1 km. Make a day of it at Maison carrée, 23 km away.
Sommières’ big names
Alongside Château de Sommières you find 2 châteaux, a museum and a theme park.
ChâteauChâteau de Sommièresin townMuseumMuseumChapelle des Ursulinesin townTheme parkTheme parkLe Monde de Mariein townArchaeological siteArchaeological siteVillage préhistorique de Fontbouisse2.9 km northeast, in VillevieilleChâteauChâteauChâteau de Pondres2.8 km north, in VillevieilleChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Aujargues3 km east, in AujarguesBest 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 to find them
At 3.2 km, Seigneurie de Saussines is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Sommières; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
The biggest group is châteaux or heritage sites, with 10 of the 12.
Dark: in Sommières. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
12 places in all: 3 in town and 9 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Sommières first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Sommières → · Parks and trails in Sommières →
Beyond Sommières
Maison carrée (23 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
MuseumMaison carrée23 km east, in Nîmes
AttractionArènes de Nîmes23 km east, in Nîmes
Art galleryMusée Fabre25 km southwest, in MontpellierCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier25 km southwest, in Montpellier
Archaeological sitePont Ambroix9.1 km southeast, in Gallargues-le-MontueuxFortFortArc de triomphe de Montpellier26 km southwest, in MontpellierMuseumMuseumAmbrussum8.7 km southeast, in VilletelleCathedralCathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor de Nîmes23 km east, in Nîmes
AttractionCC 710024 km east, in Nîmes
GardenJardin des plantes de Montpellier25 km southwest, in MontpellierArt galleryArt galleryCarré d'art22 km east, in Nîmes
AttractionSNCF CC 650024 km east, in NîmesPlaces within 40 km of Sommières with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Places to visit in Sommières: questions
What is there to see in Sommières?
The first on our list in Sommières are Château de Sommières, Chapelle des Ursulines and Le Monde de Marie. We list 3 places in town. Another 9 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Sommières?
One, in town or within 5 km: Chapelle des Ursulines.
Which places in Sommières are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Sommières is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Sommières.
What well-known places are within a day out of Sommières?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Maison carrée (23 km), Arènes de Nîmes (23 km), Musée Fabre (25 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier (25 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 Sommières, 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 Sommières: EmDee, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison carrée: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arènes de Nîmes: Daniel VILLAFRUELA ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Fabre: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pont Ambroix: Xabi Rome-Hérault, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- CC 7100: bukk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin des plantes de Montpellier: Alexander Baranov from Montpellier, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SNCF CC 6500: Bernard Pépellin, CC BY-SA 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.