Manoir de Soisay heads what Belforêt-en-Perche has to see
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 7 of its 11. The commune itself has 7 places on our list; 4 others are within 5 km of its centre. In town, 4 sites are listed historic monuments. For a full day, there is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées, 36 km away.
Most famous in Belforêt-en-Perche
After Manoir de Soisay come 2 châteaux, 2 attractions and an abbey.
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 to go
To the east is where most of the 4 nearby are.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Belforêt-en-Perche; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Which kinds
Ahead are châteaux or heritage sites (7); next, other sights (2).
Dark: in Belforêt-en-Perche. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything on the list
It starts in town with 7 places and goes on to 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The 7 places in Belforêt-en-Perche first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Belforêt-en-Perche → · Parks and trails in Belforêt-en-Perche →
Further out, the best known
Of the 7 day trips, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées (36 km) is the best known.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées36 km northwest, in SéesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bonnétable24 km south, in Bonnétable
AttractionHôtel de ville d'Alençon33 km west, in Alençon
MuseumMusée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle33 km west, in AlençonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ballon31 km southwest, in Ballon-Saint MarsChâteauChâteauChâteau Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou23 km east, in Nogent-le-RotrouChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chennebrun39 km northeast, in ChennebrunPlaces within 40 km of Belforêt-en-Perche with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions about attractions in Belforêt-en-Perche
What is there to see in Belforêt-en-Perche?
The first on our list in Belforêt-en-Perche are Manoir de Soisay, Prieuré de Chênegallon, Château de Monthimer and Château du Tertre. We list 7 places in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Belforêt-en-Perche?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Galerie Rateau and Atelier BEaLL’M.
Which places in Belforêt-en-Perche are listed historic monuments?
4 places on this page in Belforêt-en-Perche are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Manoir de Soisay, Prieuré de Chênegallon, Château de Monthimer and Château du Tertre.
What well-known places are within a day out of Belforêt-en-Perche?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées (36 km), Château de Bonnétable (24 km), Hôtel de ville d'Alençon (33 km), Musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle (33 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 Belforêt-en-Perche, 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)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées: Viault, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel de ville d'Alençon: Paolo Carnassale, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle: This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl ., 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.