Arboretum des Grands-Murcins heads what Arcon has to see
There are 2 places to visit in Arcon, and 2 more within 5 km of its centre. On the list: an attraction, a museum and a theme park, among others. Further afield, Château de Montgilbert is 20 km from the centre.
Where to start in Arcon
Following Arboretum des Grands-Murcins are a museum, a theme park and a gallery.
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
At the edge of the map sits Maison du Terroir et de l'Artisanat, 4.2 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Arcon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
The list holds an attraction, a museum and a theme park.
Dark: in Arcon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place, in and near Arcon
First the 2 in town, then the 2 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Arcon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips
Of the 12 day trips, Château de Montgilbert (20 km) is the best known.
MuseumAbbaye de Charlieu27 km northeast, in CharlieuChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Aulteribe40 km southwest, in SermentizonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chalmazel34 km south, in Chalmazel-JeansagnièreAttractionAttractionChâteau de La Palice33 km northwest, in LapalisseAttractionAttractionChâteau de Couzan32 km south, in Sail-sous-Couzan
Art galleryCreux de l'enfer32 km southwest, in Thiers
MuseumMusée de la coutellerie de Thiers31 km southwest, in ThiersMuseumMuseumVallée des Rouets29 km southwest, in ThiersPlaces within 40 km of Arcon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Arcon: questions and answers
What is there to see in Arcon?
The first on our list in Arcon are Arboretum des Grands-Murcins and Chalet Exposition Arboretum. We list 2 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Arcon?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Chalet Exposition Arboretum and Maison du Terroir et de l'Artisanat.
What well-known places are within a day out of Arcon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château de Montgilbert (20 km), Château de la Bastie d'Urfé (35 km), Château de la Roche (21 km), Château de Busset (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 Arcon, 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 (3)
- Abbaye de Charlieu: Welleschik, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Creux de l'enfer: Lethiernois, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la coutellerie de Thiers: Sylenius, 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.