Château de Valençay
French château and residence of the d'Estampes family and then of the prince Talleyrand-Périgord.
Attractions in Valençay
Photo: ZooParc de Beauval, Daniel Jolivet (CC BY 2.0)The best known in Valençay: Château de Valençay
We list 4 places to visit in Valençay and one within 5 km of its centre. They include 3 attractions, a museum and a château. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. The middle of town keeps 4 within 1 km. At 19 km, Caracal is worth the journey.
In Valençay
4
inside the commune
Within 5 km
1
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
1
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
1
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Valençay’s big names
Along with Château de Valençay, see 2 attractions, a museum and a château.
AttractionAttractionChâteau de Valençayin townMuseumMuseumMusée de l'automobile de Valençayin townAttractionAttractionVélorail de Valençayin townAttractionAttractionTombeau de Talleyrandin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Tour du Breuil3.3 km southwest, in Veuil
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
The layout
The list reaches out to Château de la Tour du Breuil, 3.3 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Valençay; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Which kinds
The biggest group is other sights, with 3 of the 5.
Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Châteaux & heritage 1 château0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions3 in town
Dark: in Valençay. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Every place to visit in and near Valençay
First the 4 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
The 4 places in Valençay first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Names further out
Most famous of the 12 is Caracal, 19 km from the centre.
AttractionAttractionCaracal19 km northwest, in Saint-AignanAttractionAttractionServal19 km northwest, in Saint-AignanAttractionAttractionBinturong19 km northwest, in Saint-AignanAttractionAttractionCrocuta19 km northwest, in Saint-AignanChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Borde8.2 km northeast, in Val-FouzonAttractionAttractionChâteau de Cheverny39 km north, in Cheverny
ZooZooParc de Beauval19 km northwest, in Saint-AignanChâteauChâteauChâteau de Selles-sur-Cher13 km north, in Selles-sur-CherAttractionAttractionChâteau de Troussay38 km north, in ChevernyAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montpoupon34 km west, in Céré-la-RondeAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montrésor28 km west, in Montrésor
AttractionChâteau de Fougères-sur-Bièvre36 km northwest, in Le Controis-en-Sologne
ZooZooParc de Beauval19 km northwest, in Saint-AignanChâteauChâteauChâteau de Selles-sur-Cher13 km north, in Selles-sur-CherAttractionAttractionChâteau de Troussay38 km north, in ChevernyAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montpoupon34 km west, in Céré-la-RondeAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montrésor28 km west, in MontrésorAttractionChâteau de Fougères-sur-Bièvre36 km northwest, in Le Controis-en-SolognePlaces within 40 km of Valençay with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to Valençay
What is there to see in Valençay?
The first on our list in Valençay are Château de Valençay, Musée de l'automobile de Valençay, Vélorail de Valençay and Tombeau de Talleyrand. We list 4 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Valençay?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de l'automobile de Valençay.
Which places in Valençay are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Valençay is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Valençay.
What well-known places are within a day out of Valençay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Caracal (19 km), Serval (19 km), Binturong (19 km), Crocuta (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 Valençay, 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 (2)
- ZooParc de Beauval: Daniel Jolivet, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre: Patrick Clenet, 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.