What to see in Saussemesnil, from Château de Rochemont on
Of the 8 places to visit in and around Saussemesnil, 7 are châteaux or heritage sites. Mapped in Saussemesnil are 3 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 5. Set 12 km out, Le Redoutable makes a day trip.
The names to know in Saussemesnil
After Château de Rochemont, look out for 5 châteaux.
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.
On the map
Furthest out is Château de Chiffrevast, at 4.2 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saussemesnil; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
The biggest group is châteaux or heritage sites, with 7 of the 8.
Dark: in Saussemesnil. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place to visit in and near Saussemesnil
First the 3 in town, then the 5 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Saussemesnil first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Saussemesnil → · Parks and trails in Saussemesnil →
Names further out
Top of the 12 day trips: Le Redoutable, at 12 km.
AttractionLe Redoutable12 km northwest, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
MuseumMusée Thomas-Henry12 km northwest, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
MuseumLa Cité de la Mer12 km northwest, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
GardenJardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière11 km northwest, in Cherbourg-en-CotentinAttractionAttractionFort du Roule11 km northwest, in Cherbourg-en-CotentinAttractionAttractionNouveau phare de Gatteville21 km northeast, in Gatteville-le-PhareAttractionAttractionThermes antiques d'Alauna8 km south, in ValognesMuseumMuseumBatterie de Crisbecq18 km southeast, in Saint-MarcoufAttractionAttractionAlauna (Valognes)8.3 km south, in ValognesMuseumMuseumBatterie d'Azeville18 km southeast, in AzevilleAttractionAttractionChâteau de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte21 km south, in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
ChâteauChâteau de Nacqueville19 km northwest, in La HaguePlaces within 40 km of Saussemesnil with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Saussemesnil
What is there to see in Saussemesnil?
The first on our list in Saussemesnil are Château de Rochemont, Château de Montvason and Château de l'Ermitage. We list 3 places in town. Another 5 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Saussemesnil?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Saussemesnil or within 5 km.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saussemesnil?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Le Redoutable (12 km), Musée Thomas-Henry (12 km), La Cité de la Mer (12 km), Jardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière (11 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 Saussemesnil, 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 (5)
- Le Redoutable: Guillaume Rueda, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Thomas-Henry: HaguardDuNord, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- La Cité de la Mer: Ji-Elle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière: Acatkiller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Nacqueville: Pierrestz, 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.