Château de Monbaly is Vaulx-Milieu’s place to visit
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 9 of its 11. The commune itself has one place on our list; 10 others are within 5 km of its centre. A longer outing takes you to Parc Olympique lyonnais, 23 km off.
Top of the list in Vaulx-Milieu
4 châteaux and a garden follow Château de Monbaly.
ChâteauChâteau de Fallavier4.7 km west, in Saint-Quentin-FallavierChâteauChâteauChâteau de Moidière4.6 km southwest, in BonnefamilleGardenGardenJardinons ensemble2.3 km southwest, in VillefontaineChâteauChâteauChâteau de Frontonas3.8 km north, in FrontonasChâteauChâteauChâteau de Certeau4.2 km north, in FrontonasBest 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.
Mapped
The outermost point is Château de Fallavier, at 4.7 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Vaulx-Milieu; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
9 of the 11 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Vaulx-Milieu. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything to see
One in town leads, with 10 more within 5 km of its centre after it.
The one place in Vaulx-Milieu, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Vaulx-Milieu → · Parks and trails in Vaulx-Milieu →
Further out, the best known
Worth the drive, Parc Olympique lyonnais (23 km) is first of the 12.
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais23 km northwest, in Décines-Charpieu
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon32 km northwest, in Lyon 1er
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon32 km northwest, in Lyon 5e
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne26 km southwest, in VienneAttractionAttractionTemple d'Auguste et de Livie26 km west, in VienneGardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or31 km northwest, in Lyon 6eAttractionAttractionCascade de Glandieu34 km east, in Brégnier-CordonAttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon32 km northwest, in Lyon 5e
MuseumÉglise Saint-Pierre de Vienne26 km southwest, in Vienne
AttractionJardin botanique de Lyon31 km northwest, in Lyon 6e
MuseumMusée des Confluences31 km northwest, in Lyon 2eAttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon32 km northwest, in Lyon 5ePlaces within 40 km of Vaulx-Milieu with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Your questions on Vaulx-Milieu
What is there to see in Vaulx-Milieu?
The one place mapped in Vaulx-Milieu is Château de Monbaly. We list 1 place in town. Another 10 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Vaulx-Milieu?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de la vie rurale.
What well-known places are within a day out of Vaulx-Milieu?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Parc Olympique lyonnais (23 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (32 km), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (32 km), Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne (26 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 Vaulx-Milieu, 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)
- Château de Fallavier: moi-même, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Olympique lyonnais: AsGunReview, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon: Jastrow, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Jardin botanique de Lyon: Gonedelyon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Confluences: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, 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.