Château de Chenonceau
Castle spanning the River Cher in the Loire Valley, France.
Attractions in Chenonceaux
Photo: Château d'Amboise, W. Bulach (CC BY-SA 4.0)Château de Chenonceau tops the list in Chenonceaux
Around Chenonceaux, the places to visit include 3 museums, 3 châteaux and 2 attractions. We list 3 places to visit in Chenonceaux and 6 within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 2 of the places on the list. Beyond the town, Caracal sits 23 km away.
In Chenonceaux
3
inside the commune
Within 5 km
6
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
3
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
4
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
What Chenonceaux is known for
After Château de Chenonceau come 2 museums, 2 châteaux and an abbey.
AttractionAttractionChâteau de Chenonceauin townMuseumMuseumAtelier floralin townMuseumMuseumGalerie des atellagesin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Civray-de-Touraine1.6 km west, in Civray-de-TouraineAbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de la Chaise4.5 km southeast, in Saint-Georges-sur-CherChâteauChâteauChâteau de Mesvres4.1 km west, in Civray-de-Touraine
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.
Map
Places on the map
The map shows most of the 6 nearby to the southeast.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chenonceaux; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Grouped by kind
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 4 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (3).
Museums & galleries 3 museums2 in town · 1 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 3 châteaux · 1 abbey0 in town · 4 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions1 in town · 1 nearby
Dark: in Chenonceaux. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Every entry
3 in town lead, with 6 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 3 places in Chenonceaux first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Chenonceaux → · Parks and trails in Chenonceaux →
Further afield
Big names nearby
The standout of the 12 is Caracal, 23 km from town.
AttractionAttractionCaracal23 km southeast, in Saint-AignanAttractionAttractionServal23 km southeast, in Saint-AignanAttractionAttractionBinturong23 km southeast, in Saint-Aignan
AttractionChâteau d'Amboise11 km northwest, in Amboise
MuseumChâteau du Clos Lucé10 km northwest, in Amboise
AttractionChâteau de Blois34 km northeast, in BloisAttractionAttractionChâteau de Chaumont-sur-Loire18 km northeast, in Chaumont-sur-Loire
AttractionChâteau de Loches24 km south, in LochesAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montpoupon11 km southeast, in Céré-la-Ronde
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours29 km west, in ToursAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montrichard8.8 km east, in Montrichard Val de CherAttractionAttractionChâteau de Cheverny34 km northeast, in Cheverny
AttractionChâteau d'Amboise11 km northwest, in AmboiseMuseumChâteau du Clos Lucé10 km northwest, in AmboiseAttractionChâteau de Blois34 km northeast, in BloisAttractionAttractionChâteau de Chaumont-sur-Loire18 km northeast, in Chaumont-sur-LoireAttractionChâteau de Loches24 km south, in LochesAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montpoupon11 km southeast, in Céré-la-RondeAttractionCathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours29 km west, in ToursAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montrichard8.8 km east, in Montrichard Val de CherAttractionAttractionChâteau de Cheverny34 km northeast, in ChevernyPlaces within 40 km of Chenonceaux with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Your questions on Chenonceaux
What is there to see in Chenonceaux?
The first on our list in Chenonceaux are Château de Chenonceau, Atelier floral and Galerie des atellages. We list 3 places in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Chenonceaux?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Atelier floral, Galerie des atellages and Musée de l'appareil photo.
Which places in Chenonceaux are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Chenonceaux is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Chenonceau.
What well-known places are within a day out of Chenonceaux?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Caracal (23 km), Serval (23 km), Binturong (23 km), Château d'Amboise (11 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 Chenonceaux, 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)
- Château d'Amboise: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Clos Lucé: Nadègevillain, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Blois: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Loches: Pierre Mairé, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours: Miralolotte23, 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.