Arçonnay’s draw is Château de la Chevalerie
Among the places to visit in and near Arçonnay are 3 châteaux, 3 attractions and 2 museums. Only one place to visit is in Arçonnay, but 11 more are within 5 km of its centre. At 24 km, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées is worth the journey.
Must-know places in Arçonnay
Behind Château de la Chevalerie on the list are 2 attractions, a museum and a garden.
AttractionHôtel de ville d'Alençon3.8 km north, in Alençon
MuseumMusée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle3.9 km north, in AlençonGardenGardenArboretum Koutiala3.2 km north, in AlençonFortFortRemparts d'Alençon3.6 km north, in AlençonAttractionAttractionChâteau des ducs d'Alençon3.7 km north, in AlençonBest 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 each one is
Head to the north for most of the 11 on the list.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Arçonnay; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What kind of places
Châteaux or heritage sites number 4, other sights 3.
Dark: in Arçonnay. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place by place
The town has one; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 11 more.
The one place in Arçonnay, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips
The standout of the 8 is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées, 24 km from town.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées24 km north, in SéesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ballon27 km southeast, in Ballon-Saint MarsChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sourches38 km south, in Saint-SymphorienChâteauChâteauHaras national du Pin38 km north, in Le Pin-au-HarasChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bonnétable35 km southeast, in BonnétableAttractionAttractionAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Argentan40 km north, in ArgentanAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye d'Almenêches34 km north, in AlmenêchesChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Motte36 km northwest, in Joué-du-PlainPlaces within 40 km of Arçonnay with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Arçonnay
What is there to see in Arçonnay?
The one place mapped in Arçonnay is Château de la Chevalerie. We list 1 place in town. Another 11 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Arçonnay?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle, Maison de la famille Martin and Les Bains Douches.
What well-known places are within a day out of Arçonnay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées (24 km), Château de Ballon (27 km), Château de Sourches (38 km), Haras national du Pin (38 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 Arçonnay, 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 (3)
- Hôtel de ville d'Alençon: Paolo Carnassale, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle: This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl ., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées: Viault, 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.