Saint-Macaire to see, Château de Tardes first
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 8 of 10. The commune itself has 3 places on our list; 7 others are within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, 2 are listed historic monuments. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 3 of the places on the list. If you have a day, head to Château d'Yquem, 8.4 km away.
Highlights of Saint-Macaire
2 châteaux, a fort and an abbey follow Château de Tardes.
ChâteauChâteau de Respide3.7 km south, in LangonBest 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.
Around Saint-Macaire, mapped
To the northwest lie most of the 7 nearby.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saint-Macaire; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
Count 8 châteaux or heritage sites and 2 museums or galleries.
Dark: in Saint-Macaire. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All of it
It starts in town with 3 places and goes on to 7 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Saint-Macaire first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Saint-Macaire → · Parks and trails in Saint-Macaire →
Day trips
Of the 12 day trips, Château d'Yquem (8.4 km) is the best known.
ChâteauChâteau de La Brède28 km northwest, in La BrèdeChâteauChâteauChâteau Guiraud9.2 km southwest, in SauternesManor houseManor houseChâteau Filhot10 km southwest, in SauternesMuseumMuseumAbbaye de La Sauve-Majeure23 km north, in La SauvePlaces within 40 km of Saint-Macaire with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
What people ask about Saint-Macaire
What is there to see in Saint-Macaire?
The first on our list in Saint-Macaire are Château de Tardes, Enceinte de Saint-Macaire and Prieuré de Saint-Macaire. We list 3 places in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Saint-Macaire?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Domaine de Malagar and Musée d’art sacré.
Which places in Saint-Macaire are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Saint-Macaire are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Tardes and Enceinte de Saint-Macaire.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saint-Macaire?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château d'Yquem (8.4 km), Château de Roquetaillade (8.9 km), Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bazas (15 km), Château de Langoiran (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 Saint-Macaire, 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 (2)
- Château de Respide: Franck Bonnet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de La Brède: Carole J..., CC BY-SA 3.0, 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.