Prieuré Saint-Augustin de Rouessé-Fontaine
Priory located in Sarthe, in France.
Attractions in Rouessé-Fontaine
Photo: Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, Pepijntje (Public domain)Prieuré Saint-Augustin de Rouessé-Fontaine and one more: what to see in Rouessé-Fontaine
Of the 8 places to visit in and around Rouessé-Fontaine, 5 are châteaux or heritage sites. We list 2 places to visit in Rouessé-Fontaine and 6 within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. A day out reaches Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, 35 km away.
In Rouessé-Fontaine
2
inside the commune
Within 5 km
6
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
1
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
5
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
The headline places in Rouessé-Fontaine
Then come 4 châteaux and a museum, behind Prieuré Saint-Augustin de Rouessé-Fontaine.
AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Saint-Augustin de Rouessé-Fontainein townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Rosayin townChâteauChâteauManoir de Couesmes4 km north, in AncinnesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bourg-le-Roi2.7 km north, in Bourg-le-RoiChâteauChâteauChâteau de Moyre3.1 km southwest, in Fresnay-sur-SartheMuseumMuseumMusée de la broderie au point de Beauvais2.8 km northwest, in Bourg-le-Roi
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.
Map
Where they are
Out of town, most of the 6 are to the north.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Rouessé-Fontaine; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
The kinds on offer
Châteaux or heritage sites number 5, other sights 2.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 4 châteaux · 1 abbey2 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby
Dark: in Rouessé-Fontaine. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Place by place
First the 2 in town, then the 6 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Rouessé-Fontaine first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Rouessé-Fontaine → · Parks and trails in Rouessé-Fontaine →
Further afield
Trips out
Head 35 km out for Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, the best known of 12.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans35 km south, in Le Mans
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées32 km north, in Sées
AttractionHôtel de ville d'Alençon13 km northwest, in Alençon
MuseumMusée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle13 km north, in AlençonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ballon17 km south, in Ballon-Saint MarsChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sourches33 km southwest, in Saint-SymphorienChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bonnétable26 km southeast, in Bonnétable
MuseumMusée de Tessé35 km south, in Le MansFortFortEnceinte romaine du Mans35 km south, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Coulans35 km south, in Coulans-sur-GéeGardenGardenJardin des plantes du Mans35 km south, in Le Mans
MuseumMusée d'archéologie et d'histoire du Mans35 km south, in Le MansPlaces within 40 km of Rouessé-Fontaine with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Rouessé-Fontaine
What is there to see in Rouessé-Fontaine?
The first on our list in Rouessé-Fontaine are Prieuré Saint-Augustin de Rouessé-Fontaine and Château de Rosay. We list 2 places in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Rouessé-Fontaine?
One, in town or within 5 km: Musée de la broderie au point de Beauvais.
Which places in Rouessé-Fontaine are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Rouessé-Fontaine is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Prieuré Saint-Augustin de Rouessé-Fontaine.
What well-known places are within a day out of Rouessé-Fontaine?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans (35 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées (32 km), Hôtel de ville d'Alençon (13 km), Musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle (13 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 Rouessé-Fontaine, 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
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sées: Viault, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Musée de Tessé: photo par J.-F. Gaulon statue par Ernest Christophe (1827-1892), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'archéologie et d'histoire du Mans: Original creater of enamel unknown., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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