Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus and more: what to see in Tournus
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 9 of its 13. The commune itself has 6 places on our list; 7 others are within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. On foot, 3 are within 1 km of the centre. Beyond the town, Abbaye de Cluny sits 23 km away.
Tournus’ big names
Beyond Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus, there are 3 museums, a monastery and a château.
Monastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournusin townMuseumMuseumMusée Greuzein townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAncien couvent des Récollets de Tournusin townMuseumMuseumMusée du vélo Michel-Grézaudin townMuseumMuseumMusée bourguignon Perrin de Puycousinin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Beauferin townBest 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.
Around Tournus, mapped
The map ends at Château d'Ozenay, 4.7 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Tournus; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
A breakdown by kind
There are more châteaux or heritage sites (9) than anything else, then museums or galleries (3).
Dark: in Tournus. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Each place in turn
The town has 6; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 7 more.
Musée Greuze
Museum in Tournus, currently housed within the Hôtel-Dieu heritage collection.
Ancien couvent des Récollets de Tournus
Convent located in Saône-et-Loire, in France.
The 6 places in Tournus first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further away
Allow a day for Abbaye de Cluny, 23 km away, the pick of 12.
MuseumMusée Nicéphore-Niépce24 km north, in Chalon-sur-SaôneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lugny12 km southwest, in LugnyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Germolles29 km northwest, in MelleceyAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Marcel-lès-Chalon24 km north, in Saint-MarcelArt galleryArt galleryMusée d'art et d'archéologie de Cluny23 km southwest, in ClunyMonastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse de Montmerle25 km southeast, in LescherouxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Corcelle30 km southwest, in BourgvilainPlaces within 40 km of Tournus with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Tournus
What is there to see in Tournus?
The first on our list in Tournus are Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus, Musée Greuze, Ancien couvent des Récollets de Tournus and Musée du vélo Michel-Grézaud. We list 6 places in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Tournus?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée Greuze, Musée du vélo Michel-Grézaud and Musée bourguignon Perrin de Puycousin.
Which places in Tournus are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Tournus is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus.
What well-known places are within a day out of Tournus?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye de Cluny (23 km), Château de Nobles (9.2 km), Château de Balleure (8 km), Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Chalon-sur-Saône (25 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 Tournus, 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 (2)
- Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus: Morburre, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Nicéphore-Niépce: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 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.