Start with Parc de Bourran: the sights of Mérignac
Among the places to visit in and near Mérignac are 14 châteaux, 5 museums and 5 attractions. 13 places to visit are mapped in Mérignac, with 18 more within 5 km of its centre. In town, 3 sites are listed historic monuments. A short walk covers 2, both within 1 km. Further afield lies Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux, at 5.4 km.
Start here in Mérignac
2 museums, a fort and a theme park follow Parc de Bourran.
MuseumAncienne église Saint-Vincent de Mérignacin townFortFortTour de Veyrinesin townMuseumMuseumCôté Sciences, Air & Espacein townTheme parkTheme parkParc d'aventures Tépacapin townAttractionAttractionAvion de chassein townBest 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.
How they lie
Furthest out is Ferme de Découverte de Mérignac, at 6.6 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Mérignac; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 15; 8 are museums or galleries.
Dark: in Mérignac. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything on the list
First the 13 in town, then the 18 within 5 km of its centre.
14The 13 places in Mérignac first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
First of the 12 big names within reach is Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux, 5.4 km away.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux5.4 km east, in Bordeaux
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux5.2 km east, in BordeauxAttractionAttractionPont de pierre6.6 km east, in Bordeaux
AttractionPlace des Quinconces5.9 km east, in BordeauxAttractionAttractionPlace de la Bourse6 km east, in BordeauxAttractionAttractionPont Jacques-Chaban-Delmas7.8 km east, in Bordeaux
MuseumBase sous-marine de Bordeaux7.9 km northeast, in BordeauxFortFortPorte Cailhau6.1 km east, in Bordeaux
AttractionPalais Rohan5.3 km east, in Bordeaux
MuseumMusée d'Aquitaine5.7 km east, in Bordeaux
ChâteauChâteau Margaux23 km north, in Margaux-Cantenac
AttractionTour Pey-Berland5.5 km east, in BordeauxPlaces within 40 km of Mérignac with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Mérignac
What is there to see in Mérignac?
The first on our list in Mérignac are Parc de Bourran, Ancienne église Saint-Vincent de Mérignac, Tour de Veyrines and Côté Sciences, Air & Espace. We list 13 places in town. Another 18 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Mérignac?
8 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Ancienne église Saint-Vincent de Mérignac, Côté Sciences, Air & Espace, Cité Frugès and La Galerie Sixteen.
Which places in Mérignac are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Mérignac are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Parc de Bourran, Ancienne église Saint-Vincent de Mérignac and Tour de Veyrines.
What well-known places are within a day out of Mérignac?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux (5.4 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux (5.2 km), Pont de pierre (6.6 km), Place des Quinconces (5.9 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 Mérignac, 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 (10)
- Ancienne église Saint-Vincent de Mérignac: Mspecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château Pape Clément: Kassander der Minoer at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Base sous-marine de Bordeaux: P. Charpiat, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais Rohan: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Aquitaine: Tiraden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château Margaux: BillBl, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour Pey-Berland: Olivier Aumage, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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.