What to see in Rochecorbon, from Manoir des Basses-Rivières on
Châteaux or heritage sites make up 6 of the 8 places on the list. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 5 beyond the 3 in Rochecorbon. 2 of those in town are listed historic monuments. A drive of 5.2 km brings you to Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours.
The first to see in Rochecorbon
Following Manoir des Basses-Rivières are 3 châteaux, a theme park and an attraction.
ChâteauManoir des Basses-Rivièresin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vaufoinardin townTheme parkTheme parkLulu Parcin town
AttractionFerme de Meslay4.6 km north, in Parçay-MeslayChâteauChâteauManoir de Sapaillé4.8 km west, in ToursChâteauChâteauManoir du Plessis3.2 km northeast, in VouvrayBest 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.
The lie of the land
Furthest out is Manoir de Sapaillé, at 4.8 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Rochecorbon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Grouped by kind
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 6 of 8.
Dark: in Rochecorbon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
It starts in town with 3 places and goes on to 5 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Rochecorbon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Rochecorbon → · Parks and trails in Rochecorbon →
A drive away
Allow a day for Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours, 5.2 km away, the pick of 12.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours5.2 km southwest, in Tours
AttractionChâteau d'Amboise17 km east, in AmboiseAttractionAttractionChâteau de Chenonceau26 km southeast, in Chenonceaux
MuseumChâteau du Clos Lucé18 km east, in AmboiseAttractionAttractionChâteau de Villandry20 km southwest, in Villandry
ChurchBasilique Saint-Martin de Tours6.1 km southwest, in Tours
AttractionChâteau d'Azay-le-Rideau28 km southwest, in Azay-le-Rideau
AttractionChâteau de Tours5.2 km southwest, in Tours
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Tours5.2 km southwest, in ToursChâteauChâteauChâteau de Plessis-lès-Tours8.1 km southwest, in La Riche
AttractionChâteau de Langeais28 km west, in LangeaisAttractionAttractionChâteau de Chaumont-sur-Loire33 km east, in Chaumont-sur-LoirePlaces within 40 km of Rochecorbon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Rochecorbon
What is there to see in Rochecorbon?
The first on our list in Rochecorbon are Manoir des Basses-Rivières, Château de Vaufoinard and Lulu Parc. We list 3 places in town. Another 5 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Rochecorbon?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Rochecorbon or within 5 km.
Which places in Rochecorbon are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Rochecorbon are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Manoir des Basses-Rivières and Château de Vaufoinard.
What well-known places are within a day out of Rochecorbon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours (5.2 km), Château d'Amboise (17 km), Château de Chenonceau (26 km), Château du Clos Lucé (18 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 Rochecorbon, 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)
- Manoir des Basses-Rivières: Beauceron28, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ferme de Meslay: Lanfeust, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours: Miralolotte23, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours: Parsifall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tours: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours: Casper Moller, CC BY 2.0, 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.