Clos Saint-Anthelme is the place to visit in Chignin
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 10 of its 15. The commune itself has one place on our list; 14 others are within 5 km of its centre. Further afield lies Grande Chartreuse, at 24 km.
Highlights of Chignin
The rest of the best known are 4 châteaux and a fort.
ChâteauChâteau des Comtes de Challes4 km northwest, in Challes-les-EauxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Carron3 km southeast, in Porte-de-SavoieChâteauChâteauChâteau de Triviers3 km northwest, in Challes-les-EauxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montmélian4.2 km southeast, in MontmélianBest 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.
Plotted on the map
Moulin de la Tourne marks the outer edge, 5 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Chignin; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What is on offer
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (10) and museums or galleries (3).
Dark: in Chignin. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
It starts in town with one place and goes on to 14 within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Chignin, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Around the region
First of the 12 big names within reach is Grande Chartreuse, 24 km away.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry8.6 km northwest, in Chambéry
MuseumLes Charmettes7.1 km northwest, in ChambéryAttractionAttractionArc de Campanus20 km north, in Aix-les-BainsAttractionAttractionCascade de Glandieu35 km northwest, in Brégnier-CordonChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Bâtie6.7 km north, in BarbyChâteauChâteauChâteau Bayard11 km south, in Pontcharra
AttractionChâteau de Miolans15 km northeast, in Saint-Pierre-d'AlbignyCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley36 km northwest, in BelleyPlaces within 40 km of Chignin with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions about attractions in Chignin
What is there to see in Chignin?
The one place mapped in Chignin is Clos Saint-Anthelme. We list 1 place in town. Another 14 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Chignin?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée de la Vigne et du Vin de Savoie, Moulin de la Tourne and Musée du Vigneron.
What well-known places are within a day out of Chignin?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Grande Chartreuse (24 km), Cathédrale Saint-François-de-Sales (8.2 km), Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe (29 km), Château des ducs de Savoie (8.5 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 Chignin, 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)
- Château des Comtes de Challes: Anthony Levrot, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Charmettes: Chris Bertram, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Miolans: Florian Pépellin, 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.