What to see in Merle-Leignec: Château de Leignecq and one more
Châteaux or heritage sites make up 3 of the 5 places on the list. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 3 beyond the 2 in Merle-Leignec. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Make a day of it at Église Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, 38 km away.
Leading places in Merle-Leignec
Next to Château de Leignecq, the best known are an archaeological site, a museum and a château.
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 lie of the land
To the north is where most of the 3 lie.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Merle-Leignec; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The list by type
The biggest group is châteaux or heritage sites, with 3 of the 5.
Dark: in Merle-Leignec. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place to visit
5 places in all: 2 in town and 3 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Merle-Leignec first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Merle-Leignec → · Parks and trails in Merle-Leignec →
Bigger names, a drive away
The pick of the 12 is Église Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, 38 km off.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne29 km east, in Saint-Étienne
ChurchÉglise Saint-Pierre de Firminy21 km east, in Firminy
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay38 km south, in Le Puy-en-VelayMuseumMuseumChâteau de la Bastie d'Urfé39 km north, in Saint-Étienne-le-MolardChâteauChâteauChâteau de Grangent20 km northeast, in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
MuseumMusée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole29 km east, in Saint-Priest-en-JarezAttractionAttractionMaison de la culture de Firminy-Vert21 km east, in FirminyAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Royale de la Chaise-Dieu26 km west, in La Chaise-DieuChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chalencon11 km south, in Saint-André-de-ChalenconAttractionAttractionChâteau d'Essalois18 km northeast, in ChamblesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Viverols13 km northwest, in ViverolsPlaces within 40 km of Merle-Leignec with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Planning a visit to Merle-Leignec
What is there to see in Merle-Leignec?
The first on our list in Merle-Leignec are Château de Leignecq and Four à Poix. We list 2 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Merle-Leignec?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle.
Which places in Merle-Leignec are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Merle-Leignec is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Leignecq.
What well-known places are within a day out of Merle-Leignec?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Église Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe (38 km), Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne (29 km), Église Saint-Pierre de Firminy (21 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay (38 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 Merle-Leignec, 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)
- Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Pierre de Firminy: Peter Christian Riemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay: GIRAUD Patrick, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole: AlSepPhoenix, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.