Start with Viaduc de Chaumont: the sights of Chaumont
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 4 of 7. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 3 beyond the 4 in Chaumont. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 2 of the places on the list. Beyond the town, the best known is Charles de Gaulle, 23 km off.
Chaumont’s best known
After Viaduc de Chaumont, look out for 2 museums, a monastery and an abbey.
MuseumCentre national du graphismein town
MuseumMusée d'art et d'histoire de Chaumontin townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Carmélites de Chaumontin townAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye du Val des Écoliers de Verbiesles3.6 km southeast, in VerbieslesChâteauChâteauChâteau du Val-des-Escholiers3.6 km southeast, in VerbieslesBest 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 layout
To the southeast is where most of the 3 lie.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chaumont; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Which kinds
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 4; 2 are museums or galleries.
Dark: in Chaumont. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The places, one by one
It starts in town with 4 places and goes on to 3 within 5 km of its centre.
Couvent des Carmélites de Chaumont
Convent located in Haute-Marne, in France.
Abbaye du Val des Écoliers de Verbiesles
Abbey located in Haute-Marne, in France.
The 4 places in Chaumont first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Allow a day for Charles de Gaulle, 23 km away, the pick of 11.
MuseumMaison des Lumières Denis Diderot30 km southeast, in LangresChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Arc-en-Barrois20 km southwest, in Arc-en-BarroisChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cirey29 km northwest, in Cirey-sur-BlaiseChâteauChâteauChâteau du Grand Jardin38 km north, in JoinvilleChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vignory19 km north, in VignoryChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Arrentières34 km northwest, in ArrentièresPlaces within 40 km of Chaumont with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Asked about places to visit in Chaumont
What is there to see in Chaumont?
The first on our list in Chaumont are Viaduc de Chaumont, Centre national du graphisme, Musée d'art et d'histoire de Chaumont and Couvent des Carmélites de Chaumont. We list 4 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Chaumont?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Centre national du graphisme and Musée d'art et d'histoire de Chaumont.
Which places in Chaumont are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Chaumont is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Couvent des Carmélites de Chaumont.
What well-known places are within a day out of Chaumont?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Charles de Gaulle (23 km), Châteauvillain (18 km), Croix de Lorraine (23 km), La Boisserie (23 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 Chaumont, 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 (3)
- Centre national du graphisme: Richard Pelletier - Ville de Chaumont, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art et d'histoire de Chaumont: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison des Lumières Denis Diderot: MOSSOT, 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.