Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes
Abbey located in Sarthe, in France.
Attractions in Solesmes
Photo: Château de Grésillon, ThomasPusch (CC BY-SA 4.0)One of the most famous places in France, Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, and one more in Solesmes
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 6 of its 9. Look within 5 km of its centre and the list grows by 7 beyond the 2 in Solesmes. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. A short walk covers 2, both within 1 km. Travel 33 km and you reach Château du Plessis-Bourré.
In Solesmes
2
inside the commune
Within 5 km
7
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
3
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
6
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
1
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known
The names to know in Solesmes
Alongside Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes you find 3 châteaux, an abbey and a museum.
AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmesin townAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Sainte-Cécile de Solesmesin townChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sablé3.1 km southwest, in Sablé-sur-SartheChâteauChâteauManoir de Vrigné2.1 km northeast, in Juigné-sur-SartheChâteauChâteauManoir de Gautret4.4 km northwest, in Sablé-sur-SartheMuseumMuseumAtelier Malicot3.1 km west, in Sablé-sur-Sarthe
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 each one is
Look to the west for most of the 7 just outside.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Solesmes; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
What is on offer
There are more châteaux or heritage sites (6) than anything else, then museums or galleries (3).
Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 4 châteaux · 2 abbeys2 in town · 4 nearby
Dark: in Solesmes. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Everything on the list
9 places in all: 2 in town and 7 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Solesmes first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Trips out
Day trips number 12; the best known is Château du Plessis-Bourré, 33 km off.
AttractionAttractionChâteau du Plessis-Bourré33 km southwest, in ÉcuilléMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye du Port-du-Salut37 km northwest, in EntrammesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Verdelles6.6 km northeast, in Poillé-sur-Vègre
ChâteauChâteau de Grésillon37 km southeast, in Baugé-en-AnjouMuseumMuseumThermes gallo-romains d'Entrammes36 km northwest, in Entrammes
ZooZoo de La Flèche27 km southeast, in La FlècheChâteauChâteauChâteau de Baugé37 km southeast, in Baugé-en-AnjouChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sourches29 km northeast, in Saint-Symphorien
MuseumMusée des 24 Heures du Mans39 km east, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vaulogé19 km east, in Fercé-sur-SartheAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Évron35 km north, in ÉvronChâteauChâteauChâteau de Hauterive38 km northwest, in Argentré
ChâteauChâteau de Grésillon37 km southeast, in Baugé-en-AnjouMuseumMuseumThermes gallo-romains d'Entrammes36 km northwest, in EntrammesZooZoo de La Flèche27 km southeast, in La FlècheChâteauChâteauChâteau de Baugé37 km southeast, in Baugé-en-AnjouChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sourches29 km northeast, in Saint-SymphorienMuseumMusée des 24 Heures du Mans39 km east, in Le MansChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vaulogé19 km east, in Fercé-sur-SartheAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Évron35 km north, in ÉvronChâteauChâteauChâteau de Hauterive38 km northwest, in ArgentréPlaces within 40 km of Solesmes with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Places to visit in Solesmes: questions
What is there to see in Solesmes?
The first on our list in Solesmes are Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes and Abbaye Sainte-Cécile de Solesmes. We list 2 places in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Solesmes?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Atelier Malicot, Ancienne École Gambetta and À l'homme volant.
Which places in Solesmes are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Solesmes is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes.
What well-known places are within a day out of Solesmes?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château du Plessis-Bourré (33 km), Abbaye du Port-du-Salut (37 km), Château de Verdelles (6.6 km), Château de Grésillon (37 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 Solesmes, 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)
- Château de Grésillon: ThomasPusch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zoo de La Flèche: This photo has been taken by Matthieu Sontag (User:Mirgolth) and released under the licenses stated below. You are free to use it for any purpose as long as you credit me as author, Wikimedia Commons as site and follow the terms of the licenses. Could yo…, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des 24 Heures du Mans: Aviator12, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.