Grotte de la Ricottière and more: what to see in Bournezeau
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 5 of its 6. There are 5 places to visit in Bournezeau, plus one within 5 km of its centre. The trip to François-Athanase Charette de La Contrie is 33 km.
The first to see in Bournezeau
4 châteaux and an abbey follow Grotte de la Ricottière.
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 find them
Grotte de la Ricottière marks the outer edge, 7.2 km away.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Bournezeau; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
A breakdown by kind
5 of the 6 are châteaux or heritage sites, more than any other kind.
Dark: in Bournezeau. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
First the 5 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
The 5 places in Bournezeau first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Bournezeau → · Parks and trails in Bournezeau →
Day trips
Of the 10 day trips, François-Athanase Charette de La Contrie (33 km) is the best known.
Theme parkPuy du Fou34 km northeast, in Les Epesses
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon20 km south, in Luçon
ChâteauChâteau du Parc-Soubise20 km north, in MouchampsChâteauChâteauLancelot Voisin de La Popelinière17 km south, in Sainte-Gemme-la-PlaineAttractionAttractionChâteau de la Guignardière32 km southwest, in Avrillé
ChâteauChâteau de Terre Neuve32 km southeast, in Fontenay-le-ComteAttractionAttractionAbbaye Notre-Dame des Fontenelles25 km west, in La Roche-sur-YonFortFortTour Mélusine30 km east, in Vouvant
ChâteauChâteau de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire39 km southwest, in Talmont-Saint-HilairePlaces within 40 km of Bournezeau with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Bournezeau
What is there to see in Bournezeau?
The first on our list in Bournezeau are Grotte de la Ricottière, La Corbedomère, La Girardière and La Roche. We list 5 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Bournezeau?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Bournezeau or within 5 km.
What well-known places are within a day out of Bournezeau?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: François-Athanase Charette de La Contrie (33 km), Puy du Fou (34 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon (20 km), Château du Parc-Soubise (20 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 Bournezeau, 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 (5)
- Puy du Fou: Benoit SANSON, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Luçon: GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château du Parc-Soubise: Jean de Parthenay, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Terre Neuve: Gdf85, 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.