Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel
Astronomical clock in Ploërmel in Brittany, France.
Attractions in Ploërmel
Photo: Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel, Philippe Alès (CC BY-SA 4.0)From Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel on: Ploërmel’s list
Châteaux or heritage sites make up 9 of the 10 places on the list. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 2 beyond the 8 in Ploërmel. France lists 5 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. Inside 1 km of the middle lie 4 of the places on the list. The best-known trip out is to Château de Josselin, 12 km away.
In Ploërmel
8
inside the commune
Within 5 km
2
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
1
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
9
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
5
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
Where to start in Ploërmel
3 châteaux, a monastery and a fort follow Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel.
MuseumHorloge astronomique de Ploërmelin townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Carmélitesin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Boyacin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Haute-Touchein townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Mallevillein townFortFortRemparts de Ploërmelin 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.
Map
Plotted on the map
At 5.4 km, Château de la Haute-Touche is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ploërmel; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Kinds of place
9 of the 10 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Museums & galleries 1 museum1 in town
Châteaux & heritage 6 châteaux · 2 monasteries · 1 fort7 in town · 2 nearby
Dark: in Ploërmel. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Everything to see
The town has 8; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 2 more.
The 8 places in Ploërmel first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
For a day out
Most famous of the 12 is Château de Josselin, 12 km from the centre.
ChâteauChâteau de Josselin12 km west, in JosselinChâteauChâteauChâteau de Trécesson10 km northeast, in CampénéacArchaeological siteArchaeological siteHotié de Viviane12 km northeast, in Paimpont
MuseumMusée des poupées et des jouets de Josselin12 km west, in JosselinAttractionAttractionTombeau de Merlin27 km northeast, in PaimpontZooZooParc zoologique du château de Branféré37 km south, in Le GuernoManor houseManor houseChâteau de Comper23 km northeast, in ConcoretMuseumMuseumCentre de l'imaginaire arthurien23 km northeast, in ConcoretChâteauChâteauChâteau de Boutavent30 km northeast, in IffendicAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Sauveur de Redon38 km southeast, in RedonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Trédion21 km southwest, in TrédionChâteauChâteauForteresse de Largoët28 km southwest, in ElvenPlaces within 40 km of Ploërmel with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Ploërmel
What is there to see in Ploërmel?
The first on our list in Ploërmel are Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel, Couvent des Carmélites, Château de Boyac and Château de la Haute-Touche. We list 8 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ploërmel?
One, in town or within 5 km: Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel.
Which places in Ploërmel are listed historic monuments?
5 places on this page in Ploërmel are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Couvent des Carmélites, Château de Boyac, Château de la Haute-Touche and Château de Malleville.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ploërmel?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château de Josselin (12 km), Château de Trécesson (10 km), Hotié de Viviane (12 km), Musée des poupées et des jouets de Josselin (12 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 Ploërmel, 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 (3)
- Horloge astronomique de Ploërmel: Philippe Alès, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Josselin: JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des poupées et des jouets de Josselin: Tsaag Valren, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.