Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault
Benedictine monastery at Fontgombault, Berry, France.
Attractions in Fontgombault
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault: Fontgombault’s one place to visit
Châteaux or heritage sites make up 4 of the 5 places on the list. Mapped in Fontgombault is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 4. The town’s list includes one listed historic monument. Further out, Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe is 15 km away.
In Fontgombault
1
inside the commune
Within 5 km
4
in the communes around
Châteaux & heritage
4
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
The first to see in Fontgombault
Next to Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault, the best known are 3 châteaux and an attraction.
AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombaultin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lurais4.1 km northwest, in LuraisChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Aude2.8 km east, in Pouligny-Saint-PierreChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Conté3.9 km northwest, in LuraisAttractionAttractionPierre à sexe5 km northeast, in Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
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
Where each one is
The 4 outside town cluster to the northwest.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Fontgombault; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
The types of place
4 of the 5 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Châteaux & heritage 3 châteaux · 1 abbey1 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Dark: in Fontgombault. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
The list in full
First the one in town, then the 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Fontgombault, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Fontgombault → · Parks and trails in Fontgombault →
Further afield
Big names nearby
Most famous of the 11 is Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, 15 km from the centre.
Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe15 km southwest, in Saint-SavinAttractionAttractionCentrale nucléaire de Civaux35 km southwest, in CivauxChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Azay-le-Ferron21 km north, in Azay-le-FerronChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin7.9 km west, in Angles-sur-l'AnglinAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Cyran-en-Brenne20 km northeast, in Saint-Michel-en-BrenneAttractionAttractionChâteau de La Guerche30 km northwest, in La GuercheChâteauChâteauChâteau de Brosse39 km southeast, in ChaillacChâteauChâteauChâteau de Touffou31 km west, in BonnesZooZooRéserve zoologique de la Haute-Touche24 km north, in ObterreChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Celle-Guenand31 km north, in La Celle-GuenandChâteauChâteauChâteau du Fou36 km west, in Vouneuil-sur-Vienne
Places within 40 km of Fontgombault with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Fontgombault
What is there to see in Fontgombault?
The one place mapped in Fontgombault is Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault. We list 1 place in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Fontgombault?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Fontgombault or within 5 km.
Which places in Fontgombault are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Fontgombault is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault.
What well-known places are within a day out of Fontgombault?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (15 km), Centrale nucléaire de Civaux (35 km), Château d'Azay-le-Ferron (21 km), Château d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin (7.9 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 Fontgombault, 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.
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.