Places to visit in Authuille, led by Mémorial de Thiepval
Authuille and its surroundings hold 6 attractions, 3 museums and a battlefield. There are 2 places to visit in Authuille, and 9 more within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Make a day of it at Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, 31 km away.
The headline places in Authuille
Mémorial de Thiepval aside, the next best known are 3 attractions, a battlefield and a museum.
MuseumMusée Somme 19164.5 km south, in AlbertAttractionAttractionCimetière militaire d'Ovillers2.3 km southeast, in Ovillers-la-BoisselleAttractionAttractionMémorial de Pozières3.5 km east, in Ovillers-la-BoisselleBest 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 of the places
The map stretches to Cratère d'Hawthorn Ridge Mine, 4.7 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Authuille; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kinds of place
6 other sights and 3 museums or galleries top the count.
Dark: in Authuille. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The places, one by one
It starts in town with 2 places and goes on to 9 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Authuille first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Authuille → · Parks and trails in Authuille →
A little further out
Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens (31 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens31 km southwest, in AmiensAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Pierre de Corbie19 km southwest, in CorbieCathedralCathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast d'Arras29 km north, in ArrasAttractionAttractionMémorial à la 38e division galloise7.1 km southeast, in Carnoy-Mametz
MuseumMusée de Picardie32 km southwest, in Amiens
MuseumHistorial de la Grande Guerre23 km southeast, in Péronne
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras29 km north, in ArrasAttractionAttractionTour Perret31 km southwest, in Amiens
AbbeyAbbaye Saint-Vaast29 km north, in ArrasAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Nicolas d'Arrouaise17 km east, in Le TransloyChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bertangles27 km west, in BertanglesTheme parkTheme parkParc Samara37 km west, in La Chaussée-TirancourtPlaces within 40 km of Authuille with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Planning a visit to Authuille
What is there to see in Authuille?
The first on our list in Authuille are Mémorial de Thiepval and Site de «Redoubt de Leipzig» (1915-16). We list 2 places in town. Another 9 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Authuille?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée Somme 1916, Centre d’accueil et d’interprétation du mémorial de Thiepval and Newfoundland Memorial Visitor's Centre.
Which places in Authuille are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Authuille is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Mémorial de Thiepval.
What well-known places are within a day out of Authuille?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens (31 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Corbie (19 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast d'Arras (29 km), Mémorial à la 38e division galloise (7.1 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 Authuille, 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.