Start with Maison forte du Grand Mercoras: the sights of Ruffieux
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 6 of 10. 2 places to visit are mapped in Ruffieux, with 8 more within 5 km of its centre. In town, one site is a listed historic monument. Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe is worth a day, 11 km from the centre.
Start here in Ruffieux
Along with Maison forte du Grand Mercoras, see 3 châteaux and 2 forts.
ChâteauChâteau de Montvéran4.9 km west, in Culoz-BéonFortFortChâteau de château Denys3.4 km north, in Serrières-en-ChautagneFortFortMaison forte de Champrovent4.1 km south, in ChindrieuxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lapeyrouse3.7 km north, in Serrières-en-ChautagneBest 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.
The lie of the land
Furthest out is Château de Montvéran, at 4.9 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Ruffieux; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Which kinds
Châteaux or heritage sites are the biggest group (6), then other sights (2).
Dark: in Ruffieux. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place by place
In town there are 2, and the list adds 8 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Ruffieux first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
First of the 12 big names within reach is Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe, 11 km away.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry32 km south, in ChambéryChâteauChâteauChâteau de château-Vieux6.3 km southeast, in EntrelacsPlaces within 40 km of Ruffieux with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Ruffieux: questions
What is there to see in Ruffieux?
The first on our list in Ruffieux are Maison forte du Grand Mercoras and Château de Collonges. We list 2 places in town. Another 8 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Ruffieux?
One, in town or within 5 km: L'Atelier du Salon.
Which places in Ruffieux are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Ruffieux is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Maison forte du Grand Mercoras.
What well-known places are within a day out of Ruffieux?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe (11 km), Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley (16 km), Cascade de Glandieu (27 km), Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard (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 Ruffieux, 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 (2)
- Château de Montvéran: Delorme, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 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.