Photo: Yzergues · CC BY-SA 4.0What to see in Meslay-du-Maine: Château des Arcis and one more
Mapped in Meslay-du-Maine are 2 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 2. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. If you have a day, head to Abbaye du Port-du-Salut, 15 km away.
Leading places in Meslay-du-Maine
Close behind Château des Arcis are 3 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.
The places, mapped
The list reaches out to Château de la Motte-Henry, 3.4 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Meslay-du-Maine; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What sort of places
All 4 are châteaux or heritage sites.
Dark: in Meslay-du-Maine. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Full list of places
2 in town lead, with 2 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 2 places in Meslay-du-Maine first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Meslay-du-Maine → · Parks and trails in Meslay-du-Maine →
Big names nearby
The 12 days out are led by Abbaye du Port-du-Salut, 15 km away.
Places within 40 km of Meslay-du-Maine with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Meslay-du-Maine: questions
What is there to see in Meslay-du-Maine?
The first on our list in Meslay-du-Maine are Château des Arcis and Château des Rochères. We list 2 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Meslay-du-Maine?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Meslay-du-Maine or within 5 km.
Which places in Meslay-du-Maine are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Meslay-du-Maine is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château des Arcis.
What well-known places are within a day out of Meslay-du-Maine?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye du Port-du-Salut (15 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes (22 km), Thermes gallo-romains d'Entrammes (13 km), Cathédrale de la Sainte-Trinité de Laval (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 Meslay-du-Maine, 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.
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.