Prieuré bénédictin Saint-Clément
Priory located in Mayenne, in France.
Attractions in Craon
Photo: Château de châteaubriant, Guiguilacagouille (CC BY-SA 3.0)What to see in Craon: Prieuré bénédictin Saint-Clément and one more
2 places to visit are mapped in Craon, with 2 more within 5 km of its centre. On the list: 3 châteaux and a monastery, among others. France lists 2 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 2 of the places on the list. Abbaye du Port-du-Salut, 23 km away, is the best-known day out.
In Craon
2
inside the commune
Within 5 km
2
in the communes around
Châteaux & heritage
4
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
2
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Where to start in Craon
Once you have seen Prieuré bénédictin Saint-Clément, try 3 châteaux.
Monastery or conventMonastery or conventPrieuré bénédictin Saint-Clémentin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Craonin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Lande de Niafles3.3 km west, in NiaflesChâteauChâteauChâteau de l'Ansaudière5 km west, in Saint-Martin-du-Limet
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.
Map
The lie of the land
Out at 5 km is Château de l'Ansaudière, the farthest.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Craon; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Kind by kind
Every one of them is among châteaux or heritage sites.
Châteaux & heritage 3 châteaux · 1 monastery2 in town · 2 nearby
Dark: in Craon. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
All of it
2 in town lead, with 2 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 2 places in Craon first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Out of town
The standout of the 12 is Abbaye du Port-du-Salut, 23 km from town.
Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye du Port-du-Salut23 km northeast, in EntrammesMuseumMuseumThermes gallo-romains d'Entrammes24 km northeast, in EntrammesMuseumMuseumLa Roche-aux-Fées35 km west, in EsséChâteauChâteauChâteau médiéval de Pouancé21 km southwest, in Ombrée d'AnjouCathedralCathedralCathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Laval28 km northeast, in LavalChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vitré36 km northwest, in VitréChâteauChâteauChâteau des Rochers-Sévigné31 km northwest, in VitréChâteauChâteauChâteau de Laval28 km northeast, in LavalGardenGardenJardin de la Perrine28 km northeast, in LavalChâteauChâteauChâteau de Challain-la-Potherie25 km south, in Challain-la-Potherie
AttractionChâteau de châteaubriant35 km southwest, in ChâteaubriantChâteauChâteauChâteau de Hauterive35 km northeast, in Argentré
AttractionChâteau de châteaubriant35 km southwest, in ChâteaubriantChâteauChâteauChâteau de Hauterive35 km northeast, in ArgentréPlaces within 40 km of Craon with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
What people ask about Craon
What is there to see in Craon?
The first on our list in Craon are Prieuré bénédictin Saint-Clément and Château de Craon. We list 2 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Craon?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Craon or within 5 km.
Which places in Craon are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Craon are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Prieuré bénédictin Saint-Clément and Château de Craon.
What well-known places are within a day out of Craon?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye du Port-du-Salut (23 km), Thermes gallo-romains d'Entrammes (24 km), La Roche-aux-Fées (35 km), Château médiéval de Pouancé (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 Craon, 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)
- Château de châteaubriant: Guiguilacagouille, 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.