Château de Roussillon and more: what to see in Roussillon
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 5 of its 6. The commune itself has 3 places on our list; 3 others are within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Walking distance covers 3 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Beyond the town, the best known is Centrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban, 6.1 km off.
Top of the list in Roussillon
The list goes on from Château de Roussillon to 3 châteaux, an abbey and a water park.
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.
On the map
Furthest out is Centre Nautique Aqualône, at 4.3 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Roussillon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Which kinds
The biggest group is châteaux or heritage sites, with 5 of the 6.
Dark: in Roussillon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
The town has 3; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 3 more.
The 3 places in Roussillon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Roussillon → · Parks and trails in Roussillon →
Day trips from Roussillon
Head 6.1 km out for Centrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban, the best known of 12.
AttractionCentrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban6.1 km northwest, in Saint-Maurice-l'Exil
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne18 km north, in VienneAttractionAttractionTemple d'Auguste et de Livie18 km north, in VienneAttractionAttractionPalais idéal21 km southeast, in Hauterives
MuseumÉglise Saint-Pierre de Vienne18 km north, in VienneZooZooSafari de Peaugres13 km southwest, in Peaugres
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne34 km west, in Saint-ÉtienneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Virieu12 km northwest, in PélussinChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Albon14 km south, in Albon
MuseumChâteau de Tournon34 km south, in Tournon-sur-Rhône
MuseumMusée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole36 km west, in Saint-Priest-en-JarezAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Triors39 km southeast, in TriorsPlaces within 40 km of Roussillon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Roussillon
What is there to see in Roussillon?
The first on our list in Roussillon are Château de Roussillon, Aile ouest and Château neuf. We list 3 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Roussillon?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Roussillon or within 5 km.
Which places in Roussillon are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Roussillon is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Roussillon.
What well-known places are within a day out of Roussillon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Centrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban (6.1 km), Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne (18 km), Temple d'Auguste et de Livie (18 km), Palais idéal (21 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 Roussillon, 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)
- Centrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban: Pilat.Oueb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne: SashiRolls, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Pierre de Vienne: SashiRolls, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tournon: Charcutaille, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole: AlSepPhoenix, 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.