Hôtel de Puymule and more: what to see in Saint-Céré
Châteaux or heritage sites make up 6 of the 10 places on the list. We list 3 places to visit in Saint-Céré and 7 within 5 km of its centre. The town’s list includes 2 listed historic monuments. 5 of the places on the list are within 1 km of the middle of town. A drive of 14 km brings you to Carennac.
The headline places in Saint-Céré
Behind Hôtel de Puymule on the list are 3 châteaux, a museum and an attraction.
MuseumMaison consulairein townChâteauChâteauManoir du Narbonnèzin townChâteauChâteauChâteau des Tours-Saint-Laurent800 m north, in Saint-Laurent-les-ToursChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montal1.8 km west, in Saint-Jean-LespinasseAttractionAttractionGrottes de Presque4 km west, in Saint-Médard-de-PresqueBest 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.
Where each one is
Beyond the town, the 7 nearby are mostly to the west.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saint-Céré; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What you can see
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 6 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (3).
Dark: in Saint-Céré. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
3 in town lead, with 7 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
Château des Tours-Saint-Laurent
Ruined castle in Saint-Laurent-les-Tours in the Lot département of France.
The 3 places in Saint-Céré first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Saint-Céré → · Parks and trails in Saint-Céré →
The wider area
The standout of the 12 is Carennac, 14 km from town.
Places within 40 km of Saint-Céré with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Your questions on Saint-Céré
What is there to see in Saint-Céré?
The first on our list in Saint-Céré are Hôtel de Puymule, Maison consulaire and Manoir du Narbonnèz. We list 3 places in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Saint-Céré?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Maison consulaire, Espace culturel Orlando and Musée Jean Lurçat.
Which places in Saint-Céré are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Saint-Céré are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Hôtel de Puymule and Maison consulaire.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saint-Céré?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Carennac (14 km), Gouffre de Padirac (11 km), Uxellodunum (18 km), Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux (6.9 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 Saint-Céré, 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 (1)
- Maison consulaire: MOSSOT, 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.