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Attractions in Chaponost

Places to visit in Chaponost, led by Maison forte de Pravieux

Of the 21 places to visit in and around Chaponost, 12 are châteaux or heritage sites. We list 3 places to visit in Chaponost and 18 within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Beyond the town, the best known is Parc Olympique lyonnais, 19 km off.

Photo: Parc Olympique lyonnais, AsGunReview (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Chaponost
3
inside the commune
Within 5 km
18
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
2
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
12
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known

Chaponost’s big names

Then come 2 forts, an archaeological site and an attraction, behind Maison forte de Pravieux.

FortFortMaison forte de Pravieuxin townArchaeological siteArchaeological siteAqueduc du Gier dit du Plat de l'Airin townAttractionAttractionRéservoir de chasse du siphon de Bonnandin townFortFortFort du Bruissin2.4 km north, in FranchevilleFortFortFort de Côte-Lorette3.1 km southeast, in Saint-Genis-LavalChâteauChâteauChâteau de Beauregard3.6 km southeast, in Saint-Genis-Laval

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.

Map

The layout

Out at 4.9 km is Château du Grand Perron, the farthest.

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The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chaponost; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN

By kind

What there is to see

12 châteaux or heritage sites and 3 other sights top the count.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 8 châteaux · 3 forts · 1 archaeological site2 in town · 10 nearby
Gardens 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, parks & days out 1 water park · 1 theme park0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions1 in town · 2 nearby

Dark: in Chaponost. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.

Every place

All the places to visit

3 in town lead, with 18 more within 5 km of its centre after them.

The 3 places in Chaponost first, then those within 5 km of its centre.

The history of Chaponost → · Parks and trails in Chaponost →

Further afield

A drive away

Day trips number 12; the best known is Parc Olympique lyonnais, 19 km off.

AttractionParc Olympique lyonnais19 km east, in Décines-CharpieuMuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon9.1 km northeast, in Lyon 1erAttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon8.3 km northeast, in Lyon 5eAttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon7.8 km northeast, in Lyon 5eGardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or11 km northeast, in Lyon 6eMuseumMusée des Confluences5.9 km northeast, in Lyon 2eMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette16 km northwest, in ÉveuxAttractionAttractionOdéon antique de Lyon7.7 km northeast, in Lyon 5eMuseumLugdunum7.9 km northeast, in Lyon 5eMuseumGadagne8.5 km northeast, in Lyon 5eAttractionJardin botanique de Lyon11 km northeast, in Lyon 6eAttractionCathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne23 km southeast, in Vienne

Places within 40 km of Chaponost with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.

Common questions about Chaponost

What is there to see in Chaponost?

The first on our list in Chaponost are Maison forte de Pravieux, Aqueduc du Gier dit du Plat de l'Air and Réservoir de chasse du siphon de Bonnand. We list 3 places in town. Another 18 are within 5 km of the centre.

Are there museums in or near Chaponost?

2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de la Blanchisserie and Musée-Théâtre Guignol.

Which places in Chaponost are listed historic monuments?

One place on this page in Chaponost is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Aqueduc du Gier dit du Plat de l'Air.

What well-known places are within a day out of Chaponost?

The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Parc Olympique lyonnais (19 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (9.1 km), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (8.3 km), Théâtre antique de Lyon (7.8 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 Chaponost, 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 (8)

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.