Château de Villandry and one more place to visit in Villandry, among the best known in France
Among the places to visit in and near Villandry are 6 attractions, 2 châteaux and an archaeological site. The commune itself has 2 places on our list; 8 others are within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. A day out reaches Château de Montsoreau, 36 km away.
Villandry’s big names
Behind Château de Villandry on the list are 3 attractions, an archaeological site and a château.
AttractionGrottes pétrifiantes de Savonnières2.5 km northeast, in SavonnièresAttractionAttractionChâteau de Cinq-Mars3.3 km northwest, in Cinq-Mars-la-PileChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Farinière2.8 km northwest, in Cinq-Mars-la-PileBest 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.
Around Villandry, mapped
Manoir d'Andigny, 4.1 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Villandry; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What they are
Other sights lead the count with 6; 3 are châteaux or heritage sites.
Dark: in Villandry. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All of it
10 places in all: 2 in town and 8 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Villandry first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Villandry → · Parks and trails in Villandry →
Beyond Villandry
Château de Montsoreau, at 36 km, heads the 12.
AttractionChâteau d'Azay-le-Rideau8.9 km south, in Azay-le-Rideau
AttractionChâteau de Langeais7.3 km west, in LangeaisAttractionAttractionChâteau d'Ussé19 km southwest, in Rigny-Ussé
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours16 km northeast, in Tours
AttractionForteresse royale de Chinon27 km southwest, in Chinon
AttractionChâteau d'Amboise37 km east, in AmboiseMuseumMuseumChâteau de Saché10 km south, in SachéAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Fontevraud38 km southwest, in Fontevraud-l'AbbayeAttractionAttractionChâteau de Luynes6.9 km northeast, in Luynes
MuseumChâteau du Clos Lucé38 km east, in Amboise
ChâteauChâteau de Candé13 km east, in MontsPlaces within 40 km of Villandry with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Before a day out in Villandry
What is there to see in Villandry?
The first on our list in Villandry are Château de Villandry and Pierre aux Joncs. We list 2 places in town. Another 8 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Villandry?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Villandry or within 5 km.
Which places in Villandry are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Villandry is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Villandry.
What well-known places are within a day out of Villandry?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château de Montsoreau (36 km), Château d'Azay-le-Rideau (8.9 km), Château de Langeais (7.3 km), Château d'Ussé (19 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 Villandry, 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 (8)
- Grottes pétrifiantes de Savonnières: Duch.seb, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Azay-le-Rideau: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Langeais: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours: Miralolotte23, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forteresse royale de Chinon: Franck Badaire, 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
- Château de Candé: Gilbert Bochenek, Public domain, 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.