One to see in Valence: Château de Castels
4 of the 7 places to visit in and around Valence are châteaux or heritage sites. Mapped in Valence is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 6. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. For a longer trip, Brassac lies 13 km away.
The names to know in Valence
Behind Château de Castels on the list are 2 châteaux, an attraction and a museum.
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.
Where to go
Furthest from the centre is Musée du vieil Auvillar, 4.7 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Valence; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 4; 2 are museums or galleries.
Dark: in Valence. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All 7 on the list
The town has one; within 5 km of its centre, the list finds 6 more.
The one place in Valence, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Worth the drive
Top of the 12 day trips: Brassac, at 13 km.
MuseumCathédrale Saint-Caprais d'Agen24 km northwest, in Agen
MuseumMusée Ingres-Bourdelle38 km east, in MontaubanAttractionAttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Montauban39 km east, in MontaubanAttractionAttractionCathédrale Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Lectoure29 km southwest, in LectoureAttractionAttractionPont-canal d'Agen25 km northwest, in Le PassageChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sainte-Mère22 km southwest, in Sainte-MèreChâteauChâteauChâteau de Beauville19 km north, in BeauvilleChâteauChâteauChâteau de Terraube36 km southwest, in TerraubeChâteauChâteauChâteau de Lastours33 km northeast, in Montcuq-en-Quercy-BlancAttractionAttractionTour de Montcuq36 km northeast, in Montcuq-en-Quercy-BlancGardenGardenJardins de Coursiana35 km southwest, in La RomieuPlaces within 40 km of Valence with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Valence
What is there to see in Valence?
The one place mapped in Valence is Château de Castels. We list 1 place in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Valence?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée du vieil Auvillar and Bleu Réglisse.
Which places in Valence are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Valence is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Castels.
What well-known places are within a day out of Valence?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Brassac (13 km), Cathédrale Saint-Caprais d'Agen (24 km), Musée Ingres-Bourdelle (38 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Montauban (39 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 Valence, 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)
- Cathédrale Saint-Caprais d'Agen: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Ingres-Bourdelle: Didier Descouens, 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.