Seeing Chahaignes? Begin at Château de Bénéhard
We list 3 places to visit in Chahaignes and 3 within 5 km of its centre. The mix takes in 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and a museum. In town, 3 sites are listed historic monuments. Walking distance covers 2 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, 37 km away, is the best-known day out.
Start here in Chahaignes
The rest of the best known are 2 châteaux, 2 attractions 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.
On the map
Head north for most of the 3 just outside.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chahaignes; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kinds of place
3 châteaux or heritage sites and 2 other sights top the count.
Dark: in Chahaignes. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Full list of places
3 in town lead, with 3 more within 5 km of its centre after them.
The 3 places in Chahaignes first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Chahaignes → · Parks and trails in Chahaignes →
Day trips from Chahaignes
Day trips number 12; the best known is Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, 37 km off.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans37 km northwest, in Le Mans
AttractionChâteau du Lude29 km southwest, in Le LudeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lavardin28 km east, in LavardinChâteauChâteauChâteau de Matval19 km northeast, in Bonneveau
MuseumMusée des 24 Heures du Mans32 km northwest, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montoire26 km east, in Montoire-sur-le-Loir
MuseumMusée de Tessé37 km northwest, in Le MansGardenGardenArboretum de la Fosse25 km east, in Fontaine-les-CoteauxAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Georges-du-Bois24 km east, in Saint-Martin-des-BoisChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vaujours27 km southwest, in Château-la-VallièreFortFortEnceinte romaine du Mans37 km northwest, in Le MansGardenGardenJardin des plantes du Mans37 km northwest, in Le MansPlaces within 40 km of Chahaignes with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Before a day out in Chahaignes
What is there to see in Chahaignes?
The first on our list in Chahaignes are Château de Bénéhard, Château de la Jaille and Château du Haut-Rasné. We list 3 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Chahaignes?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de la Vigne.
Which places in Chahaignes are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Chahaignes are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Bénéhard, Château de la Jaille and Château du Haut-Rasné.
What well-known places are within a day out of Chahaignes?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans (37 km), Château du Lude (29 km), Château de Lavardin (28 km), Château de Matval (19 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 Chahaignes, 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 Saint-Julien du Mans: Pepijntje, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Lude: JackyM59, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des 24 Heures du Mans: Aviator12, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Tessé: photo par J.-F. Gaulon statue par Ernest Christophe (1827-1892), 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.