Start with Musée Somme 1916: the sights of Albert
3 places to visit are mapped in Albert, and 3 more within 5 km of its centre. The mix takes in 3 attractions, 2 museums and a garden. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. Within 1 km of the middle there are 3 of the places on the list. Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, 27 km away, is the best-known day out.
The best known in Albert
Once you have seen Musée Somme 1916, try 3 attractions, a garden and a museum.
MuseumMusée Somme 1916in townGardenGardenJardin public d'Albertin townMuseumMuseumMusée de l'Épopée de l'Industrie et de l'Aéronautiquein townAttractionAttractionCratère Lochnagar3.9 km northeast, in Ovillers-la-BoisselleAttractionAttractionCimetière militaire d'Ovillers4.4 km northeast, in Ovillers-la-BoisselleAttractionAttractionSite des cratères de la mine «triple tambour»4.4 km east, in FricourtBest 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.
Mapped
The 3 outside town cluster to the northeast.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Albert; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
3 other sights and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Dark: in Albert. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything to see
6 places in all: 3 in town and 3 within 5 km of its centre.
The 3 places in Albert first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips from Albert
Most famous of the 12 is Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, 27 km from the centre.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens27 km southwest, in AmiensAttractionAttractionMémorial de Thiepval6.2 km northeast, in AuthuilleAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Pierre de Corbie14 km southwest, in Corbie
MuseumMusée de Picardie28 km southwest, in AmiensCathedralCathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast d'Arras34 km north, in ArrasAttractionAttractionMémorial à la 38e division galloise7.8 km east, in Carnoy-Mametz
MuseumHistorial de la Grande Guerre22 km east, in PéronneAttractionAttractionMémorial de Pozières6 km northeast, in Ovillers-la-BoisselleAttractionAttractionTour Perret27 km southwest, in Amiens
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras34 km north, in Arras
AbbeyAbbaye Saint-Vaast34 km north, in ArrasChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bertangles25 km west, in BertanglesPlaces within 40 km of Albert with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
What visitors ask about Albert
What is there to see in Albert?
The first on our list in Albert are Musée Somme 1916, Jardin public d'Albert and Musée de l'Épopée de l'Industrie et de l'Aéronautique. We list 3 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Albert?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée Somme 1916 and Musée de l'Épopée de l'Industrie et de l'Aéronautique.
Which places in Albert are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Albert is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Jardin public d'Albert.
What well-known places are within a day out of Albert?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens (27 km), Mémorial de Thiepval (6.2 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Corbie (14 km), Musée de Picardie (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 Albert, 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)
- Musée Somme 1916: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Picardie: T.Rambeau, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Historial de la Grande Guerre: Markus3 (Marc ROUSSEL), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye Saint-Vaast: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 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.