An abbey to see in Hesse: Abbaye de Hesse
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 3 of its 5. The commune itself has one place on our list; 4 others are within 5 km of its centre. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. Drive 13 km to reach Plan incliné de Saint-Louis-Arzviller.
Most famous in Hesse
The rest of the best known are a church, a fort and a museum.
ChurchChapelle des Cordeliers de Sarrebourg4.6 km north, in SarrebourgFortFortFortifications de Sarrebourg4.6 km north, in SarrebourgMuseumMuseumMusée du pays de Sarrebourg4.6 km north, in SarrebourgAttractionAttractionAncienne gare3.4 km southwest, in NittingBest 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 each one is
Beyond the town, the 4 nearby are mostly to the north.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Hesse; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 3 of 5.
Dark: in Hesse. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All of it
5 places in all: one in town and 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Hesse, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further away
Worth the drive, Plan incliné de Saint-Louis-Arzviller (13 km) is first of the 12.
Places within 40 km of Hesse with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Asked about places to visit in Hesse
What is there to see in Hesse?
The one place mapped in Hesse is Abbaye de Hesse. We list 1 place in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Hesse?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée du pays de Sarrebourg.
Which places in Hesse are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Hesse is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Abbaye de Hesse.
What well-known places are within a day out of Hesse?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Plan incliné de Saint-Louis-Arzviller (13 km), Mont Sainte-Odile (39 km), Château du Haut-Barr (22 km), Château des Rohan de Saverne (24 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 Hesse, 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)
- Chapelle des Cordeliers de Sarrebourg: Cayambe, 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.