Start with Lac aux branches: the sights of Laroque
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 9 of 14. Mapped in Laroque are 2 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 12. On foot, 2 are within 1 km of the centre. Set 13 km out, Château d'Yquem makes a day trip.
Must-know places in Laroque
Following Lac aux branches are 2 châteaux, 2 forts and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteau de Cadillac2.6 km southwest, in Cadillac-sur-GaronneFortFortPorte du potager des ducs d'Épernon2.4 km southwest, in Cadillac-sur-GaronneFortFortRemparts de Cadillac2.8 km southwest, in Cadillac-sur-GaronneBest 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 places, mapped
Furthest out is Maison Lillet Destillerie, at 4.2 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Laroque; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kind by kind
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 9 in all, ahead of other sights (3).
Dark: in Laroque. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
First the 2 in town, then the 12 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Laroque first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further away
First of the 12 big names within reach is Château d'Yquem, 13 km away.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux29 km northwest, in BordeauxAttractionAttractionChâteau de Roquetaillade19 km south, in MazèresMuseumMuseumAbbaye de La Sauve-Majeure12 km north, in La Sauve
ChâteauChâteau de La Brède19 km west, in La BrèdeAttractionAttractionPont de pierre29 km northwest, in BordeauxCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bazas26 km south, in Bazas
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux30 km northwest, in BordeauxChâteauChâteauChâteau Malromé9.5 km southeast, in Saint-André-du-Bois
AttractionPlace des Quinconces30 km northwest, in BordeauxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rayne-Vigneau13 km south, in BommesPlaces within 40 km of Laroque with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Good to know in Laroque
What is there to see in Laroque?
The first on our list in Laroque are Lac aux branches and Paintball du Lac. We list 2 places in town. Another 12 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Laroque?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de la vigne et du vin and L'Échoppe du Marchand.
What well-known places are within a day out of Laroque?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château d'Yquem (13 km), Château de Langoiran (7.6 km), Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux (29 km), Château de Roquetaillade (19 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 Laroque, 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)
- Château de Cadillac: Fabien.lotte, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de La Brède: Carole J..., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux: Michel BUZE, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Place des Quinconces: Michel BUZE, Public domain, 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.