Le Breil-sur-Mérize’s places to visit, starting with Domaine zoologique de Pescheray
The commune itself has 3 places on our list; one more is within 5 km of its centre. Look for 2 zoos and 2 châteaux. Allow a day for Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, 21 km off.
First stops in Le Breil-sur-Mérize
Then come 2 châteaux and a zoo, behind Domaine zoologique de Pescheray.
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
At 4 km, Château d'Ardenay is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Le Breil-sur-Mérize; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
How the list breaks down
Zoos, parks or other days out number 2, châteaux or heritage sites 2.
Dark: in Le Breil-sur-Mérize. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All of them, one by one
First the 3 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Le Breil-sur-Mérize first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Le Breil-sur-Mérize → · Parks and trails in Le Breil-sur-Mérize →
Beyond the town
Leading the 12 is Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, 21 km away; they include 4 châteaux and 3 museums.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans21 km west, in Le Mans
MuseumMusée des 24 Heures du Mans21 km west, in Le Mans
MuseumMusée de Tessé21 km west, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bonnétable20 km north, in BonnétableGardenGardenJardin des plantes du Mans20 km west, in Le MansFortFortEnceinte romaine du Mans21 km west, in Le Mans
GardenArboretum de la Grand Prée19 km west, in Le Mans
Monastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Pierre de la Couture21 km west, in Le Mans
MuseumMusée d'archéologie et d'histoire du Mans21 km west, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ballon27 km northwest, in Ballon-Saint MarsChâteauChâteauChâteau de Matval29 km southeast, in BonneveauChâteauChâteauChâteau de Coulans34 km west, in Coulans-sur-GéePlaces within 40 km of Le Breil-sur-Mérize with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Le Breil-sur-Mérize
What is there to see in Le Breil-sur-Mérize?
The first on our list in Le Breil-sur-Mérize are Domaine zoologique de Pescheray, Zoo de Pescheray and Château de Pescheray. We list 3 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Le Breil-sur-Mérize?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Le Breil-sur-Mérize or within 5 km.
What well-known places are within a day out of Le Breil-sur-Mérize?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans (21 km), Musée des 24 Heures du Mans (21 km), Musée de Tessé (21 km), Château de Bonnétable (20 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 Le Breil-sur-Mérize, 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 (6)
- Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans: Pepijntje, Public domain, 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
- Arboretum de la Grand Prée: Ixitixel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye Saint-Pierre de la Couture: Le Mans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'archéologie et d'histoire du Mans: Original creater of enamel unknown., Public domain, 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.