Retournac to see, Château d'Artias first
Every one of the 7 places on the list is among the châteaux or heritage sites. There are 3 places to visit in Retournac, and 4 more within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, 3 are listed historic monuments. If you have a day, head to Église Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, 21 km away.
Most famous in Retournac
Next to Château d'Artias, the best known are 4 châteaux and a monastery.
Best 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.
Finding your way
To the west is where most of the 4 nearby are.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Retournac; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
All 7 are châteaux or heritage sites.
Dark: in Retournac. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The whole list for Retournac
It starts in town with 3 places and goes on to 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Retournac first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Retournac → · Parks and trails in Retournac →
Day trips from Retournac
Of the 12 day trips, Église Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe (21 km) is the best known.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay22 km southwest, in Le Puy-en-Velay
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne38 km northeast, in Saint-Étienne
MuseumMusée Crozatier22 km southwest, in Le Puy-en-Velay
ChurchÉglise Saint-Pierre de Firminy28 km northeast, in FirminyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chalencon8.9 km northwest, in Saint-André-de-ChalenconChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chavaniac36 km west, in Chavaniac-LafayetteAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Royale de la Chaise-Dieu29 km northwest, in La Chaise-DieuChâteauChâteauChâteau de Beaufort37 km south, in Goudet
MuseumMusée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole39 km northeast, in Saint-Priest-en-JarezChâteauChâteauChâteau de Grangent33 km northeast, in Saint-Just-Saint-RambertAttractionAttractionMaison de la culture de Firminy-Vert28 km northeast, in FirminyPlaces within 40 km of Retournac with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Retournac: questions
What is there to see in Retournac?
The first on our list in Retournac are Château d'Artias, Château de Mercuret and Château de Chabanoles. We list 3 places in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Retournac?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Retournac or within 5 km.
Which places in Retournac are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Retournac are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château d'Artias, Château de Mercuret and Château de Chabanoles.
What well-known places are within a day out of Retournac?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Église Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe (21 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay (22 km), Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne (38 km), Musée Crozatier (22 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 Retournac, 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)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay: GIRAUD Patrick, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Crozatier: La photographe Amandine Riou a cédé ses droits au Musée Crozatier., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Pierre de Firminy: Peter Christian Riemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole: AlSepPhoenix, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.