A short drive from Archigny
One place to visit we list is in Archigny or within 5 km of its centre: Maisons acadiennes. Travel 20 km and you reach Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe. Go further, within 40 km, and there are 12, including 4 châteaux and a monastery.
Closest at hand
2.6 km out lies Maisons acadiennes. Maisons acadiennes is a house in Archigny.
On the map
Each of the 7 places has its number on the map, as below.
Archigny is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
Châteaux or heritage sites are the biggest group (8), then museums or galleries (2).
Dark: in Archigny. Light: the rest, within 40 km of its centre.
Every entry
13 places in all: one in town and 12 within 40 km.
Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Abbey located in Vienne, in France.
Centrale nucléaire de Civaux
Nuclear Power Plant in Civaux, Vienne.
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers
Cathedral located in Vienne, in France.
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault
Benedictine monastery at Fontgombault, Berry, France.
Palais des ducs d'Aquitaine
Merogvingian palace and seat of the Duchy of Aquitaine.
What is in or close to Archigny comes first, then places within 40 km with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Day trips
Of the 12 places within 40 km, these are worth the trip.
3Theme parkFuturoscope23 km west, in Jaunay-MarignyAttraction4AttractionCentrale nucléaire de Civaux25 km south, in CivauxCathedral5CathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers26 km southwest, in PoitiersAbbey6AbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Fontgombault24 km east, in Fontgombault
7MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix27 km southwest, in PoitiersChâteauChâteauChâteau de Touffou8.8 km southwest, in BonnesChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Azay-le-Ferron36 km northeast, in Azay-le-FerronHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine27 km west, in PoitiersChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin17 km east, in Angles-sur-l'AnglinChâteauChâteauChâteau du Fou13 km west, in Vouneuil-sur-VienneGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers26 km west, in PoitiersThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Jaunay-Marigny →
Practical questions about Archigny
What is there to see in Archigny?
The one place mapped in Archigny is Maisons acadiennes. We list 1 place in town.
Are there museums in or near Archigny?
One, in town or within 5 km: Maisons acadiennes.
Which places in Archigny are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Archigny is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Maisons acadiennes.
What well-known places are within a day out of Archigny?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (20 km), Futuroscope (23 km), Centrale nucléaire de Civaux (25 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (26 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 Archigny, 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)
- Futuroscope: Koakoo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Sainte-Croix: Danielclauzier, 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.