Villemoirieu’s places to visit, starting with Commanderie de Montiracle
11 of the 14 places to visit in and around Villemoirieu are châteaux or heritage sites. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 10 beyond the 4 in Villemoirieu. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 3 of them. Parc Olympique lyonnais, 20 km away, is the best-known day out.
Most famous in Villemoirieu
Behind Commanderie de Montiracle on the list are 3 châteaux, a museum and a monastery.
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.
The map view
Furthest out is Max Aventure, at 4.8 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Villemoirieu; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What sort of places
11 of the 14 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Villemoirieu. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All the places to visit
4 in town lead, with 10 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
Couvent des Augustins de Crémieu
Convent located in Isère, in France.
8Site archéologique du Vernay
Archaeological site in Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, France.
The 4 places in Villemoirieu first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Villemoirieu → · Parks and trails in Villemoirieu →
The wider area
Best known of the 12 within reach is Parc Olympique lyonnais, at 20 km.
AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais20 km west, in Décines-Charpieu
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon31 km west, in Lyon 1er
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon32 km west, in Lyon 5eGardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or30 km west, in Lyon 6eAttractionAttractionCascade de Glandieu30 km east, in Brégnier-CordonAttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon32 km west, in Lyon 5e
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne35 km southwest, in VienneAttractionAttractionTemple d'Auguste et de Livie35 km southwest, in Vienne
AttractionJardin botanique de Lyon30 km west, in Lyon 6e
MuseumMusée des Confluences32 km west, in Lyon 2eCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley36 km east, in BelleyAttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon32 km west, in Lyon 5ePlaces within 40 km of Villemoirieu with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Villemoirieu: questions and answers
What is there to see in Villemoirieu?
The first on our list in Villemoirieu are Commanderie de Montiracle, Minéralogica, Château de Mallin and Maison forte de Bienassis. We list 4 places in town. Another 10 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Villemoirieu?
One, in town or within 5 km: Minéralogica.
What well-known places are within a day out of Villemoirieu?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Parc Olympique lyonnais (20 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (31 km), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (32 km), Parc de la Tête d'Or (30 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 Villemoirieu, 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 (7)
- Site archéologique du Vernay: Basilio, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- 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.