Château de Sourches and one more place to visit in Saint-Symphorien
2 places to visit are mapped in Saint-Symphorien, and 1 more within 5 km of its centre. The commonest are 2 châteaux and a garden. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. A longer outing takes you to Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, 25 km off.
Start with these in Saint-Symphorien
Behind Château de Sourches on the list are a garden and a château.
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 the edge of the map sits Château de la Pancherie, 4.4 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Saint-Symphorien; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
2 of the 3 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Saint-Symphorien. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The full list
First the 2 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Saint-Symphorien first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Saint-Symphorien → · Parks and trails in Saint-Symphorien →
Worth the drive
Leading the 12 is Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans, 25 km away; they include 4 châteaux and 3 abbeys.
AttractionCathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans25 km east, in Le MansAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes28 km southwest, in SolesmesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Coulans13 km southeast, in Coulans-sur-Gée
MuseumMusée des 24 Heures du Mans28 km southeast, in Le MansAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Évron23 km northwest, in ÉvronAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Sainte-Cécile de Solesmes28 km southwest, in Solesmes
MuseumMusée de Tessé25 km east, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Verdelles21 km southwest, in Poillé-sur-VègreFortFortEnceinte romaine du Mans25 km east, in Le MansGardenGardenJardin des plantes du Mans26 km east, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vaulogé21 km south, in Fercé-sur-SartheChâteauChâteauChâteau de Ballon29 km northeast, in Ballon-Saint MarsPlaces within 40 km of Saint-Symphorien with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Saint-Symphorien: the answers
What is there to see in Saint-Symphorien?
The first on our list in Saint-Symphorien are Château de Sourches and Conservatoire de la Pivoine. We list 2 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Saint-Symphorien?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Saint-Symphorien or within 5 km.
Which places in Saint-Symphorien are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Saint-Symphorien is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Sourches.
What well-known places are within a day out of Saint-Symphorien?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Julien du Mans (25 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes (28 km), Château de Coulans (13 km), Musée des 24 Heures du Mans (28 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 Saint-Symphorien, 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)
- 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
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.