Seeing Charlieu? Begin at Abbaye de Charlieu
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 11 of its 16. There are 3 places to visit in Charlieu, and 13 more within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Walking distance covers 4 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. A longer outing takes you to Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Paray-le-Monial, 32 km off.
Leading places in Charlieu
Behind Abbaye de Charlieu on the list are 2 museums, 2 châteaux and a gallery.
MuseumAbbaye de Charlieuin townMuseumMuseumMusée de la Soierie & Musée Hospitalierin townArt galleryArt galleryGalerie Ronzièrein townMuseumMuseumCouvent des Cordeliers de Charlieu700 m west, in Saint-Nizier-sous-CharlieuChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montrenard4.7 km southwest, in Pouilly-sous-CharlieuChâteauChâteauChâteau de Gatellier2.5 km northeast, in Saint-Denis-de-CabanneBest 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.
Places on the map
At 5 km, Château du Poyet is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Charlieu; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The kinds on offer
Count 11 châteaux or heritage sites and 4 museums or galleries.
Dark: in Charlieu. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
First the 3 in town, then the 13 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Charlieu first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Around the region
Best known of the 8 within reach is Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Paray-le-Monial, at 32 km.
ChurchBasilique du Sacré-Cœur de Paray-le-Monial32 km north, in Paray-le-MonialChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Roche30 km south, in Saint-Priest-la-RocheGardenGardenArboretum de Pézanin32 km northeast, in Dompierre-les-OrmesAttractionAttractionChâteau de Drée21 km northeast, in CurbignyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Dyo23 km north, in DyoChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Chaize37 km east, in OdenasAttractionAttractionArboretum des Grands-Murcins26 km southwest, in Arcon
MuseumMusée du Hiéron33 km north, in Paray-le-MonialPlaces within 40 km of Charlieu with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Charlieu: questions
What is there to see in Charlieu?
The first on our list in Charlieu are Abbaye de Charlieu, Musée de la Soierie & Musée Hospitalier and Galerie Ronzière. We list 3 places in town. Another 13 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Charlieu?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Abbaye de Charlieu, Musée de la Soierie & Musée Hospitalier, Galerie Ronzière and Couvent des Cordeliers de Charlieu.
Which places in Charlieu are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Charlieu is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Abbaye de Charlieu.
What well-known places are within a day out of Charlieu?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Paray-le-Monial (32 km), Château de la Roche (30 km), Arboretum de Pézanin (32 km), Château de Drée (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 Charlieu, 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
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Paray-le-Monial: DidierTais, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Hiéron: Croquant, 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.