Seeing Carpentras? Begin at Bibliothèque Inguimbertine
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 6 of its 10. The commune itself has 8 places on our list; 2 others are within 5 km of its centre. In town, 4 sites are listed historic monuments. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 7 of the places on the list. Beyond the town, Palais des papes sits 23 km away.
Start with these in Carpentras
Behind Bibliothèque Inguimbertine on the list are a museum, a monastery and a house.
MuseumMusée Comtadin-Duplessisin townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAncien couvent de la Visitation Sainte-Marie de Carpentrasin townHistoric houseHistoric housePalais épiscopal de Carpentrasin townFortFortPorte d'Orange de Carpentrasin townChâteauChâteauChâteau du Martinet de Carpentrasin townBest 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
Tour Clémentine marks the outer edge, 4.7 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Carpentras; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
A breakdown by kind
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (6) and museums or galleries (4).
Dark: in Carpentras. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
First the 8 in town, then the 2 within 5 km of its centre.
The 8 places in Carpentras first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Carpentras → · Parks and trails in Carpentras →
Bigger names, a drive away
Of the 12 day trips, Palais des papes (23 km) is the best known.
AttractionPalais des papes23 km southwest, in Avignon
AttractionThéâtre antique d'Orange21 km northwest, in OrangeAttractionAttractionPont d'Avignon23 km southwest, in Avignon
AttractionArc antique d'Orange22 km northwest, in OrangeAttractionAttractionAbbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque18 km southeast, in GordesAttractionAttractionExsurgence de Fontaine-de-Vaucluse17 km southeast, in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon23 km southwest, in AvignonAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux11 km north, in Le BarrouxHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des papes de Sorgues15 km west, in Sorgues
MuseumMusée du Petit Palais23 km southwest, in AvignonChâteauChâteauChâteau de Châteauneuf-du-Pape18 km west, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth d'Orange21 km northwest, in OrangePlaces within 40 km of Carpentras with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Carpentras: questions
What is there to see in Carpentras?
The first on our list in Carpentras are Bibliothèque Inguimbertine, Musée Comtadin-Duplessis, Ancien couvent de la Visitation Sainte-Marie de Carpentras and Palais épiscopal de Carpentras. We list 8 places in town. Another 2 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Carpentras?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Bibliothèque Inguimbertine, Musée Comtadin-Duplessis, Musée Sobirats and Forum des Patrimoines.
Which places in Carpentras are listed historic monuments?
4 places on this page in Carpentras are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Ancien couvent de la Visitation Sainte-Marie de Carpentras, Palais épiscopal de Carpentras, Porte d'Orange de Carpentras and Château du Martinet de Carpentras.
What well-known places are within a day out of Carpentras?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Palais des papes (23 km), Théâtre antique d'Orange (21 km), Pont d'Avignon (23 km), Arc antique d'Orange (22 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 Carpentras, 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 (7)
- Musée Comtadin-Duplessis: Soldanella84, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais des papes: Jean-Marc Rosier (de/from http://www.cjrosier.com + http://www.gordes-immobilier.com ), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Théâtre antique d'Orange: Gromelle Grand Angle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arc antique d'Orange: Xavier D'ABRIGEON, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Doms d'Avignon: Rolf Süssbrich, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Petit Palais: Herbert Frank from Wien (Vienna), AT, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth d'Orange: H2k4, 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.