Seeing Vensat? Begin at Château de Villemont
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 5 of its 6. The commune itself has 3 places on our list; 3 others are within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Walking distance covers 2 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Beyond the town, the best known is Puy de Dôme, 35 km off.
The first to see in Vensat
Château de Villemont aside, the next best known are 4 châteaux and a museum.
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.
Finding your way
The map puts most of the 3 to the southeast.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Vensat; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kind by kind
The biggest group is châteaux or heritage sites, with 5 of the 6.
Dark: in Vensat. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every entry
The town has 3; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 3 more.
The 3 places in Vensat first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Beyond the town
Of the 12 day trips, Puy de Dôme (35 km) is the best known.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand31 km south, in Clermont-FerrandChâteauChâteauChâteau de Randan14 km east, in Randan
AbbeyAbbaye de Mozac19 km south, in MozacChâteauChâteauChâteau de Billy28 km northeast, in Billy
ChâteauChâteau de Gannat6 km north, in GannatChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-du-Port31 km south, in Clermont-FerrandChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chazeron18 km southwest, in LoubeyratTheme parkTheme parkVulcania32 km southwest, in Saint-Ours
ChâteauChâteau de Tournoël21 km southwest, in VolvicChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montgilbert34 km east, in Ferrières-sur-SichonPlaces within 40 km of Vensat with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Planning a visit to Vensat
What is there to see in Vensat?
The first on our list in Vensat are Château de Villemont, Château du Chancel and Galerie du Colombier. We list 3 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Vensat?
One, in town or within 5 km: Galerie du Colombier.
Which places in Vensat are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Vensat is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Villemont.
What well-known places are within a day out of Vensat?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Puy de Dôme (35 km), Ravel (35 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand (31 km), Château de Randan (14 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 Vensat, 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 (4)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye de Mozac: Christophe Ravier. Modification et retouches : user:Matth97, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Gannat: Fauntleroy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tournoël: Matthieu Perona, CC BY 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.