Château de Saconay and more: what to see in Pomeys
Pomeys’ list takes in 3 museums, 2 châteaux and 2 attractions. The commune itself has 3 places on our list; 5 others are within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. A drive of 32 km brings you to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon.
Most famous in Pomeys
2 museums, a château and a church follow Château de Saconay.
MuseumMusée du chapeau4.5 km west, in Chazelles-sur-LyonChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Symphorien de Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise1.8 km south, in Saint-Symphorien-sur-CoiseAttractionAttractionPorte de Riverie1.9 km south, in Saint-Symphorien-sur-CoiseBest 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
Beyond the town, the 5 nearby are mostly to the south.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Pomeys; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Grouped by kind
Ahead are châteaux or heritage sites (3); next, museums or galleries (3).
Dark: in Pomeys. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place to visit in and near Pomeys
3 in town lead, with 5 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 3 places in Pomeys first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Trips out
Day trips number 12; the best known is Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, 32 km off.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon32 km northeast, in Lyon 1er
AttractionPrimatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon32 km northeast, in Lyon 5eMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette23 km northeast, in Éveux
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne24 km south, in Saint-ÉtienneAttractionAttractionThéâtre antique de Lyon31 km northeast, in Lyon 5eGardenGardenParc de la Tête d'Or35 km northeast, in Lyon 6e
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne36 km southeast, in Vienne
AttractionCentrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban36 km southeast, in Saint-Maurice-l'ExilMuseumMuseumChâteau de la Bastie d'Urfé30 km west, in Saint-Étienne-le-MolardAttractionAttractionTemple d'Auguste et de Livie36 km east, in Vienne
MuseumMusée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole21 km south, in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
MuseumMusée des Confluences30 km east, in Lyon 2ePlaces within 40 km of Pomeys with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Pomeys: your questions
What is there to see in Pomeys?
The first on our list in Pomeys are Château de Saconay, Château de Pluvy and Musée de l'Océanie. We list 3 places in town. Another 5 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Pomeys?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de l'Océanie, Musée du chapeau and Maison des métiers.
Which places in Pomeys are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Pomeys is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Saconay.
What well-known places are within a day out of Pomeys?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (32 km), Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon (32 km), Couvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette (23 km), Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne (24 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 Pomeys, 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)
- Musée du chapeau: Hélène Rival, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon: Jastrow, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Primatiale Saint-Jean de Lyon: Otourly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Charles-Borromée de Saint-Étienne: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne: SashiRolls, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centrale nucléaire de Saint-Alban: Pilat.Oueb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole: AlSepPhoenix, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Confluences: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 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.