Forteresse royale de Chinon, 4.4 km from Cinais
Cinais’ list takes in 8 châteaux, 6 attractions and 5 museums. Nothing on our list is in Cinais; the 24 places to visit are within 5 km of its centre. Further out, Château de Montsoreau is 11 km away.
Just outside Cinais, the best known
Then come a museum, a house and an attraction, behind Forteresse royale de Chinon.
AttractionForteresse royale de Chinon4.4 km northeast, in ChinonMuseumMuseumMusée Rabelais, Maison La Devinière1.4 km south, in SeuillyHistoric houseHistoric housePalais du Bailliage4.4 km east, in ChinonAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Seuilly2.1 km southwest, in SeuillyChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Roche-Clermault1.8 km southeast, in La Roche-ClermaultMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Calvairiennes de Chinon4.2 km northeast, in ChinonBest 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 of the places
The outermost point is Couvent des Augustins de Chinon, at 4.9 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Cinais; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The list by type
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 13 in all, ahead of other sights (6).
Dark: in Cinais. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every entry
You will find all 24 within 5 km of its centre.
Couvent des Calvairiennes de Chinon
Convent located in Indre-et-Loire, in France.
Couvent des Augustins de Chinon
Convent located in Indre-et-Loire, in France.
10Nothing is mapped in Cinais itself; these are within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips
Allow a day for Château de Montsoreau, 11 km away, the pick of 12.
AttractionChâteau d'Azay-le-Rideau24 km northeast, in Azay-le-Rideau
AttractionChâteau de Saumur22 km northwest, in SaumurAttractionAttractionCentrale nucléaire de Chinon8.5 km north, in AvoineAttractionAttractionChâteau du Rivau12 km southeast, in LémeréAttractionAttractionChâteau de Villandry33 km northeast, in Villandry
AttractionChâteau de Langeais26 km northeast, in LangeaisChâteauChâteauChâteau des Réaux11 km north, in Chouzé-sur-LoireAttractionAttractionChâteau de la Mothe-Chandeniers13 km southwest, in Les Trois-Moutiers
MuseumMusée des Blindés de Saumur22 km northwest, in SaumurPlaces within 40 km of Cinais with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to Cinais
Are there attractions near Cinais?
Nothing is mapped in Cinais itself, but within 5 km there are Forteresse royale de Chinon, Musée Rabelais, Maison La Devinière, Palais du Bailliage and Abbaye de Seuilly.
Are there museums in or near Cinais?
5 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée Rabelais, Maison La Devinière, Musée du vieux Chinon, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire and Musée animé du Vin et de la Tonnellerie.
What well-known places are within a day out of Cinais?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château de Montsoreau (11 km), Abbaye de Fontevraud (10 km), Château d'Ussé (14 km), Château d'Azay-le-Rideau (24 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 Cinais, 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 (6)
- Forteresse royale de Chinon: Franck Badaire, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Coulaine: Grefeuille, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Saumur: Morrisjm, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Langeais: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Blindés de Saumur: User:Fat yankey, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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