The one place to visit in Ménétrol is Parc Mirabel
Of the 16 places to visit in and around Ménétrol, 10 are châteaux or heritage sites. Only one place to visit is in Ménétrol, but 15 more are within 5 km of its centre. Beyond the town, Puy de Dôme sits 17 km away.
Highlights of Ménétrol
Next to Parc Mirabel, the best known are 2 abbeys, 2 museums and an attraction.
AbbeyAbbaye de Mozac3.3 km northwest, in Mozac
MuseumMusée Mandet2.7 km north, in Riom
MuseumMusée des arts et traditions populaires de Riom2.8 km north, in RiomAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Amable de Riom2.8 km northwest, in RiomAttractionAttractionBeffroi de Riom2.8 km north, in RiomBest 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
Château de Saint-Genès-l'Enfant marks the outer edge, 4.9 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ménétrol; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
How the list breaks down
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 10 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (4).
Dark: in Ménétrol. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All of it
16 places in all: one in town and 15 within 5 km of its centre.
Abbaye Saint-Amable de Riom
Abbey located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France.
Monastère des Bénédictines de Marsat
Monastery located in Puy-de-Dôme, in France.
The one place in Ménétrol, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips
The pick of the 12 is Puy de Dôme, 17 km off.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand11 km south, in Clermont-FerrandChâteauChâteauRavel24 km southeast, in Bort-l'ÉtangChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-du-Port10 km south, in Clermont-Ferrand
ChâteauChâteau de Tournoël7 km west, in Volvic
GardenJardin botanique de la Charme7.8 km south, in Clermont-FerrandTheme parkTheme parkVulcania16 km southwest, in Saint-OursChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chazeron9.1 km northwest, in Loubeyrat
MuseumMusée Bargoin11 km south, in Clermont-FerrandAttractionAttractionChâteau de Murol35 km southwest, in MurolAttractionAttractionTemple de Mercure17 km southwest, in OrcinesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Randan24 km northeast, in RandanPlaces within 40 km of Ménétrol with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Ménétrol: questions
What is there to see in Ménétrol?
The one place mapped in Ménétrol is Parc Mirabel. We list 1 place in town. Another 15 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ménétrol?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée Mandet, Musée des arts et traditions populaires de Riom, Musée Baster and Musée Lapidaire.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ménétrol?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Puy de Dôme (17 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand (11 km), Ravel (24 km), Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port (10 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 Ménétrol, 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 (7)
- Abbaye de Mozac: Christophe Ravier. Modification et retouches : user:Matth97, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Mandet: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des arts et traditions populaires de Riom: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tournoël: Matthieu Perona, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de la Charme: Pierre Tribhou, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Bargoin: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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.