Seeing Chançay? Begin at Château de Valmer
Of the 11 places to visit in and around Chançay, 9 are châteaux or heritage sites. There are 3 places to visit in Chançay, and 8 more within 5 km of its centre. The town’s list includes 3 listed historic monuments. A drive of 9.5 km brings you to Château d'Amboise.
Start here in Chançay
Behind Château de Valmer on the list are 4 châteaux and an attraction.
AttractionChâteau de Jallanges3.2 km west, in Vernou-sur-BrenneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Noizay3.5 km southeast, in NoizayChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Vallière4.1 km northeast, in ReugnyBest 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.
Plotted on the map
At the edge of the map sits Château de Launay, 4.4 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chançay; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What you can see
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 9; 2 are other sights.
Dark: in Chançay. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
The 3 inside Chançay come first, then 8 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Chançay first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further away
Leading the 12 is Château d'Amboise, 9.5 km away; they include 9 attractions and a museum.
AttractionChâteau d'Amboise9.5 km southeast, in Amboise
MuseumChâteau du Clos Lucé10 km southeast, in AmboiseAttractionAttractionChâteau de Chenonceau20 km southeast, in Chenonceaux
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours15 km southwest, in Tours
AttractionChâteau de Blois38 km northeast, in BloisAttractionAttractionChâteau de Villandry30 km southwest, in VillandryAttractionAttractionChâteau de Chaumont-sur-Loire24 km east, in Chaumont-sur-Loire
AttractionChâteau d'Azay-le-Rideau37 km southwest, in Azay-le-Rideau
ChurchBasilique Saint-Martin de Tours16 km southwest, in Tours
ChâteauChâteau de La Bourdaisière9.3 km south, in Montlouis-sur-Loire
AttractionChâteau de Loches37 km south, in Loches
AttractionChâteau de Langeais38 km west, in LangeaisPlaces within 40 km of Chançay with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions about attractions in Chançay
What is there to see in Chançay?
The first on our list in Chançay are Château de Valmer, Manoir de Monfort and Manoir de Vaumorin. We list 3 places in town. Another 8 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Chançay?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Chançay or within 5 km.
Which places in Chançay are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Chançay are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Valmer, Manoir de Monfort and Manoir de Vaumorin.
What well-known places are within a day out of Chançay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château d'Amboise (9.5 km), Château du Clos Lucé (10 km), Château de Chenonceau (20 km), Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours (15 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 Chançay, 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 (10)
- Château de Jallanges: Céline from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Amboise: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Clos Lucé: Nadègevillain, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours: Miralolotte23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Blois: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours: Parsifall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de La Bourdaisière: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Loches: Pierre Mairé, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Langeais: Carsten Steger, 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.