Visit Château de la Dame Blanche in Beaufou
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 3 of its 5. The commune itself has one place on our list; 4 others are within 5 km of its centre. At 11 km, François-Athanase Charette de La Contrie is worth the journey.
Best known, in and near Beaufou
Then come 2 châteaux, a museum and a gallery, behind Château de la Dame Blanche.
MuseumHistorial de la Vendée4.1 km northeast, in Les Lucs-sur-BoulogneChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Métairie2.6 km southeast, in Le Poiré-sur-VieChâteauChâteauChâteau du Pont de Vie4.3 km south, in Le Poiré-sur-VieArt galleryArt galleryLa Galerie du Sénéchal3.2 km northeast, in Les Lucs-sur-BoulogneBest 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.
Plotted on the map
Out of town, most of the 4 are to the northeast.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Beaufou; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
Count 3 châteaux or heritage sites and 2 museums or galleries.
Dark: in Beaufou. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The full list
5 places in all: one in town and 4 within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Beaufou, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Around the region
Start with François-Athanase Charette de La Contrie, 11 km off, the best known of 10.
ChâteauChâteau du Parc-Soubise33 km east, in MouchampsAttractionAttractionChâteau de Tiffauges38 km northeast, in TiffaugesAttractionAttractionAbbaye Notre-Dame des Fontenelles18 km south, in La Roche-sur-Yon
ZooPlanète sauvage38 km northwest, in Port-Saint-PèreAttractionAttractionChâteau de la Guignardière39 km south, in AvrilléChâteauChâteauChâteau de Commequiers24 km west, in Commequiers
ChâteauChâteau de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire40 km south, in Talmont-Saint-HilairePlaces within 40 km of Beaufou with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Beaufou: the answers
What is there to see in Beaufou?
The one place mapped in Beaufou is Château de la Dame Blanche. We list 1 place in town. Another 4 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Beaufou?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Historial de la Vendée and La Galerie du Sénéchal.
What well-known places are within a day out of Beaufou?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: François-Athanase Charette de La Contrie (11 km), Château de Clisson (35 km), Château d'Apremont (19 km), Château du Parc-Soubise (33 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 Beaufou, 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)
- Historial de la Vendée: Rimagne, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Parc-Soubise: Jean de Parthenay, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Planète sauvage: Mith, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire: Marine69, 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.