Chambon to see, Château de Rouvray first
Châteaux or heritage sites make up 5 of the 6 places on the list. There are 5 places to visit in Chambon, plus one within 5 km of its centre. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. On foot, 2 are within 1 km of the centre. A longer outing takes you to Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, 31 km off.
Must-know places in Chambon
The list goes on from Château de Rouvray to 4 châteaux and an attraction.
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.
Where to find them
The map stretches to Château de Peray, 5 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chambon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
How the list breaks down
5 of the 6 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Chambon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Full list of places
First the 5 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
The 5 places in Chambon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Within a day
Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, at 31 km, heads the 12.
AttractionChâteau de Loches34 km northeast, in Loches
Theme parkFuturoscope39 km southwest, in Jaunay-MarignyChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Azay-le-Ferron20 km east, in Azay-le-FerronAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault22 km southeast, in FontgombaultAttractionAttractionChâteau de La Guerche7.9 km northwest, in La GuercheChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin17 km south, in Angles-sur-l'AnglinChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Celle-Guenand13 km northeast, in La Celle-GuenandAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Cyran-en-Brenne26 km east, in Saint-Michel-en-BrenneZooZooRéserve zoologique de la Haute-Touche21 km east, in ObterreChâteauChâteauChâteau de Touffou30 km southwest, in BonnesChâteauChâteauChâteau du Fou27 km southwest, in Vouneuil-sur-ViennePlaces within 40 km of Chambon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Places to visit in Chambon: questions
What is there to see in Chambon?
The first on our list in Chambon are Château de Rouvray, Atelier de céramistes - Jacqueline et Bernard Courcoul, Château de Chambon and Château de la Custière. We list 5 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Chambon?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Chambon or within 5 km.
Which places in Chambon are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Chambon is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Rouvray.
What well-known places are within a day out of Chambon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (31 km), Château de Loches (34 km), Futuroscope (39 km), Château d'Azay-le-Ferron (20 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 Chambon, 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 Loches: Pierre Mairé, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Futuroscope: Koakoo, 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.