Places to visit in Mur-sur-Allier, led by Château de Mezel
7 of the 10 places to visit in and around Mur-sur-Allier are châteaux or heritage sites. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 7 beyond the 3 in Mur-sur-Allier. France lists 2 of the town’s sites as historic monuments. The middle of town keeps 3 within 1 km. Ravel, 14 km away, is the best-known day out.
Start here in Mur-sur-Allier
Close behind Château de Mezel are 2 châteaux, a fort and a museum.
MuseumMusée de la batellerie d'Allier Pierre-Mondanel4.1 km north, in Pont-du-Château
ChâteauChâteau de Pont-du-Château4.1 km north, in Pont-du-ChâteauAttractionAttractionLabyrinthe des Volcans4.9 km northwest, in LempdesBest 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 find them
Furthest out is Labyrinthe des Volcans, at 4.9 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Mur-sur-Allier; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Grouped by kind
7 of the 10 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Mur-sur-Allier. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
3 in town lead, with 7 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 3 places in Mur-sur-Allier first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Mur-sur-Allier → · Parks and trails in Mur-sur-Allier →
For a day out
Most famous of the 12 is Ravel, 14 km from the centre.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand12 km west, in Clermont-FerrandChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-du-Port12 km west, in Clermont-Ferrand
GardenJardin botanique de la Charme10 km northwest, in Clermont-FerrandAttractionAttractionChâteau de Murol31 km southwest, in Murol
MuseumMusée Bargoin12 km west, in Clermont-FerrandTheme parkTheme parkVulcania24 km west, in Saint-Ours
AbbeyAbbaye de Mozac18 km northwest, in MozacChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ravel13 km east, in RavelAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Randol18 km southwest, in CournolsChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Aulteribe20 km east, in SermentizonPlaces within 40 km of Mur-sur-Allier with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Places to visit in Mur-sur-Allier: questions
What is there to see in Mur-sur-Allier?
The first on our list in Mur-sur-Allier are Château de Mezel, Oppidum du Puy du Mur and Château du Pradal. We list 3 places in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Mur-sur-Allier?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de la batellerie d'Allier Pierre-Mondanel.
Which places in Mur-sur-Allier are listed historic monuments?
2 places on this page in Mur-sur-Allier are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Mezel and Oppidum du Puy du Mur.
What well-known places are within a day out of Mur-sur-Allier?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Ravel (14 km), Puy de Dôme (22 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand (12 km), Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port (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 Mur-sur-Allier, 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 (6)
- Musée de la batellerie d'Allier Pierre-Mondanel: Romary, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Pont-du-Château: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Abbaye de Mozac: Christophe Ravier. Modification et retouches : user:Matth97, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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