Parc Gonzalez and more: what to see in Bormes-les-Mimosas
Of the 9 places to visit in and around Bormes-les-Mimosas, 5 are châteaux or heritage sites. The commune itself has 8 places on our list; one more is within 5 km of its centre. France lists one of the town’s sites as a historic monument. A longer outing takes you to Villa Noailles, 18 km off.
First stops in Bormes-les-Mimosas
Behind Parc Gonzalez on the list are 2 châteaux, 2 museums and a fort.
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 things are
The outermost point is Caserne du cap Blanc, at 5.8 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Bormes-les-Mimosas; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The mix
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (5) and museums or galleries (3).
Dark: in Bormes-les-Mimosas. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Each place in turn
First the 8 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
The 8 places in Bormes-les-Mimosas first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Bormes-les-Mimosas → · Parks and trails in Bormes-les-Mimosas →
Bigger names, a drive away
Villa Noailles (18 km) leads the 10 big names within reach.
AttractionVilla Noailles18 km west, in Hyères
AbbeyAbbaye du Thoronet36 km north, in Le Thoronet
GardenJardin zoologique tropical7.2 km west, in La Londe-les-MauresGardenGardenDomaine du Rayol12 km east, in Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Seds de Toulon33 km west, in ToulonAttractionAttractionFNRS-334 km west, in ToulonMuseumMuseumFondation Carmignac19 km southwest, in HyèresFortFortTour royale34 km west, in ToulonAttractionAttractionPlace des Lices28 km northeast, in Saint-TropezMonastery or conventMonastery or conventMonastère Saint-Benoît de Brignoles36 km northwest, in BrignolesPlaces within 40 km of Bormes-les-Mimosas with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Seeing Bormes-les-Mimosas: your questions
What is there to see in Bormes-les-Mimosas?
The first on our list in Bormes-les-Mimosas are Parc Gonzalez, Château des seigneurs de Fos, Musée des Abeilles and Musée d’Histoire et d’Art de Bormes. We list 8 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Bormes-les-Mimosas?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée des Abeilles, Musée d’Histoire et d’Art de Bormes and Villa Théo.
Which places in Bormes-les-Mimosas are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Bormes-les-Mimosas is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château des seigneurs de Fos.
What well-known places are within a day out of Bormes-les-Mimosas?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Villa Noailles (18 km), Abbaye du Thoronet (36 km), Jardin zoologique tropical (7.2 km), Domaine du Rayol (12 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 Bormes-les-Mimosas, 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)
- Villa Noailles: Daniel Wilk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye du Thoronet: SiefkinDR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin zoologique tropical: Daderot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Seds de Toulon: Raimond Spekking, 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.