Seeing Île-d'Arz? Begin at Prieuré de l'Île-d'Arz
Around Île-d'Arz, the places to visit include 3 museums, 3 châteaux and 2 archaeological sites. We list 5 places to visit in Île-d'Arz and 7 within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. On foot, 4 are within 1 km of the centre. A longer outing takes you to Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes, 7.9 km off.
Top of the list in Île-d'Arz
After Prieuré de l'Île-d'Arz, look out for 2 museums, 2 châteaux and an archaeological site.
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.
Where they are
Just outside town, most of the 7 sit to the west.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Île-d'Arz; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What sort of places
Châteaux or heritage sites number 6, museums or galleries 4.
Dark: in Île-d'Arz. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
12 places in all: 5 in town and 7 within 5 km of its centre.
The 5 places in Île-d'Arz first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Île-d'Arz → · Parks and trails in Île-d'Arz →
Well-known places further afield
Day trips number 9; the best known is Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes, 7.9 km off.
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes7.9 km northeast, in Vannes
MuseumChâteau de Suscinio10 km southeast, in SarzeauFortFortPorte Saint-Vincent7.6 km northeast, in Vannes
MuseumMusée de Préhistoire de Carnac21 km west, in Carnac
ChâteauChâteau du Plessis-Josso16 km east, in Theix-NoyaloZooZooParc zoologique du château de Branféré30 km east, in Le GuernoFortFortRemparts de Vannes7.8 km northeast, in VannesChâteauChâteauForteresse de Largoët20 km northeast, in ElvenChâteauChâteauChâteau de Trédion27 km northeast, in TrédionPlaces within 40 km of Île-d'Arz with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions about attractions in Île-d'Arz
What is there to see in Île-d'Arz?
The first on our list in Île-d'Arz are Prieuré de l'Île-d'Arz, Moulin de Berno, Dolmen Pen Liouse and Le Manoir de Kernoël. We list 5 places in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Île-d'Arz?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Moulin de Berno, Marins & Capitaines, Cromlech de Kergonan and Galerie de la Calle.
Which places in Île-d'Arz are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Île-d'Arz is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Prieuré de l'Île-d'Arz.
What well-known places are within a day out of Île-d'Arz?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes (7.9 km), Château de Suscinio (10 km), Porte Saint-Vincent (7.6 km), Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac (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 Île-d'Arz, 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 (4)
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes: nl:User:LimoWreck, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Suscinio: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac: Szilas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Plessis-Josso: Carabas1, 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.