The best known in Épernay: Champagne Moët & Chandon
On foot in Épernay, 16 places to visit are within 1 km of the centre. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 3 beyond the 20 in Épernay. The commonest are 18 attractions, a fort and a château. In town, 2 sites are listed historic monuments. For a full day, there is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, 25 km away.
The first to see in Épernay
Next to Champagne Moët & Chandon, the best known are 3 attractions, a fort and a château.
AttractionChampagne Moët & Chandonin town
AttractionChampagne Pol Rogerin town
AttractionChampagne Perrier-Jouëtin townAttractionAttractionAvenue de Champagnein townFortFortFort Chabrolin townChâteauChâteauChâteau Perrierin townBest 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 map view
Beyond the town, the 3 nearby are mostly to the northeast.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Épernay; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
18 other sights and 4 châteaux or heritage sites top the count.
Dark: in Épernay. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The places, one by one
It starts in town with 20 places and goes on to 3 within 5 km of its centre.
The 20 places in Épernay first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Within a day
First of the 12 big names within reach is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, 25 km away.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims25 km north, in Reims
MuseumPalais du Tau25 km north, in ReimsChurchChurchBasilique Saint-Remi de Reims24 km north, in ReimsChâteauChâteauChâteau de Mareuil5.8 km east, in Aÿ-Champagne
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Étienne31 km east, in Châlons-en-Champagne
MuseumMusée Saint-Remi24 km north, in Reims
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Reims24 km north, in ReimsGardenGardenCentre botanique de La Presle12 km north, in Nanteuil-la-ForêtChâteauChâteauChâteau de Condé29 km west, in Condé-en-BrieAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Pierre-les-Dames25 km north, in ReimsChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montmort17 km southwest, in Montmort-LucyAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Thierry29 km north, in Saint-ThierryPlaces within 40 km of Épernay with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Épernay
What is there to see in Épernay?
The first on our list in Épernay are Champagne Moët & Chandon, Champagne Pol Roger, Champagne Perrier-Jouët and Avenue de Champagne. We list 20 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Épernay?
One, in town or within 5 km: Pressoria.
Which places in Épernay are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Épernay are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Fort Chabrol and Château Perrier.
What well-known places are within a day out of Épernay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims (25 km), Palais du Tau (25 km), Basilique Saint-Remi de Reims (24 km), Château de Mareuil (5.8 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 Épernay, 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 (8)
- Champagne Moët & Chandon: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Champagne Pol Roger: Fab5669, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Champagne Perrier-Jouët: unknown (no credits), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais du Tau: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne: Ad Meskens You are free to use, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Saint-Remi: Vassil, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims: Gérald Garitan, 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.