Places to visit in Pignan, led by Abbaye de Vignogoul
Around Pignan, the places to visit include 5 châteaux, 3 museums and 2 attractions. There are 4 places to visit in Pignan, and 9 more within 5 km of its centre. France lists 3 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. Walking distance covers 2 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. A drive of 10 km brings you to Musée Fabre.
Leading places in Pignan
Alongside Abbaye de Vignogoul you find 3 châteaux, an attraction and a museum.
AbbeyAbbaye de Vignogoulin townChâteauChâteauEnsemble médiéval de Pignanin townChâteauChâteauChâteau du Comte de Turennein townAttractionAttractionAvenin townMuseumMuseumOppidum d'Altimurium3.4 km northwest, in Murviel-lès-MontpellierChâteauChâteauChâteau des évêques de Montpellier3.4 km east, in LavéruneBest 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.
Where each one is
At the edge of the map sits Chêne de Vedas, 4.8 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Pignan; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Sorted by kind
Count 7 châteaux or heritage sites and 4 museums or galleries.
Dark: in Pignan. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All 13 on the list
After the 4 in town come 9 more within 5 km of its centre.
7The 4 places in Pignan first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips
The 12 days out are led by Musée Fabre, 10 km away.
Art galleryMusée Fabre10 km east, in MontpellierCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier9.6 km east, in MontpellierFortFortArc de triomphe de Montpellier9.4 km east, in Montpellier
GardenJardin des plantes de Montpellier9.5 km east, in Montpellier
MuseumLattara12 km east, in LattesAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Gellone24 km northwest, in Saint-Guilhem-le-DésertAttractionAttractionPont du Diable21 km northwest, in Aniane
ZooParc zoologique de Montpellier12 km northeast, in Montpellier
ChâteauCitadelle de Montpellier11 km east, in Montpellier
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Agde38 km southwest, in AgdeAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Royale d'Aniane18 km northwest, in AnianeMuseumMuseumNoilly Prat32 km southwest, in MarseillanPlaces within 40 km of Pignan with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Pignan: questions
What is there to see in Pignan?
The first on our list in Pignan are Abbaye de Vignogoul, Ensemble médiéval de Pignan, Château du Comte de Turenne and Aven. We list 4 places in town. Another 9 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Pignan?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Oppidum d'Altimurium, Gallerie du Mas de Coulondres, Musée archéologique Paul Soyris and Musée du Château des Evèques.
Which places in Pignan are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Pignan are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Abbaye de Vignogoul, Ensemble médiéval de Pignan and Château du Comte de Turenne.
What well-known places are within a day out of Pignan?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Musée Fabre (10 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier (9.6 km), Arc de triomphe de Montpellier (9.4 km), Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (9.5 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 Pignan, 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 (8)
- Abbaye de Vignogoul: Fagairolles 34, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Fourques: Chateau de Fourques, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Fabre: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin des plantes de Montpellier: Alexander Baranov from Montpellier, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lattara: Arnaud Fafournoux, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc zoologique de Montpellier: yves Tennevin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Citadelle de Montpellier: Photographié et édité par User:Sebjarod (floutage des plaques d'immatriculation), décembre 2004., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Agde: Vpe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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