See Château de Chabert and one more in Boën-sur-Lignon
Of the 5 places to visit in and around Boën-sur-Lignon, 3 are châteaux or heritage sites. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 3 beyond the 2 in Boën-sur-Lignon. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. 2 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. A drive of 6.1 km brings you to Château de la Bastie d'Urfé.
The names to know in Boën-sur-Lignon
Then come 2 châteaux, a museum and an attraction, behind Château de Chabert.
ChâteauChâteau de Chabertin townMuseumMuseumMusée des Vignerons du Forezin townAttractionAttractionChâteau de Couzan3.7 km southwest, in Sail-sous-CouzanChâteauChâteauChâteau de Goutelas3 km south, in MarcouxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Beauvoir3.1 km northeast, in ArthunBest 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.
How they lie
Furthest out is Château de Couzan, at 3.7 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Boën-sur-Lignon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
A breakdown by kind
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 3 of 5.
Dark: in Boën-sur-Lignon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place to visit in and near Boën-sur-Lignon
The 2 inside Boën-sur-Lignon come first, then 3 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Boën-sur-Lignon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Boën-sur-Lignon → · Parks and trails in Boën-sur-Lignon →
Beyond the town
The standout of the 12 is Château de la Bastie d'Urfé, 6.1 km from town.
ChâteauChâteau de Montrond21 km southeast, in Montrond-les-Bains
Art galleryCreux de l'enfer37 km west, in ThiersAttractionAttractionChâteau d'Essalois39 km southeast, in ChamblesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bostfranchet32 km south, in SaillantAttractionAttractionArboretum des Grands-Murcins32 km north, in Arcon
MuseumMusée de la coutellerie de Thiers37 km west, in ThiersChâteauChâteauChâteau de Viverols36 km south, in ViverolsPlaces within 40 km of Boën-sur-Lignon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Places to visit in Boën-sur-Lignon: questions
What is there to see in Boën-sur-Lignon?
The first on our list in Boën-sur-Lignon are Château de Chabert and Musée des Vignerons du Forez. We list 2 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Boën-sur-Lignon?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée des Vignerons du Forez.
Which places in Boën-sur-Lignon are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Boën-sur-Lignon is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Chabert.
What well-known places are within a day out of Boën-sur-Lignon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château de la Bastie d'Urfé (6.1 km), Château de Chalmazel (13 km), Château de la Roche (18 km), Château de Grangent (37 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 Boën-sur-Lignon, 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 (4)
- Château de Chabert: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Montrond: Groumfy69, Public domain, 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.