Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers
Cathedral located in Vienne, in France.
Attractions in Biard
Photo: Musée Sainte-Croix, Danielclauzier (CC BY-SA 3.0)Places to visit around Biard, from Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers
This is a list led by châteaux or heritage sites, 10 of its 18. All of them lie outside Biard. Allow a day for Futuroscope, 11 km off.
In Biard
0
inside the commune
Within 5 km
18
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
4
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
10
in town and nearby
Best known
Top of the list around Biard
2 gardens, a museum and a house follow Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers.
CathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers3.4 km east, in Poitiers
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix3.3 km east, in PoitiersHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine2.9 km east, in PoitiersGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers3.4 km east, in PoitiersGardenGardenParc de Blossac2.3 km east, in PoitiersAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers4.4 km east, in Poitiers
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix3.3 km east, in PoitiersHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine2.9 km east, in PoitiersGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers3.4 km east, in PoitiersGardenGardenParc de Blossac2.3 km east, in PoitiersAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers4.4 km east, in PoitiersBest 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.
Map
Map of the places
Look to the east for most of the 18 just outside.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Biard; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Kinds of place
The two biggest groups: châteaux or heritage sites (10) and museums or galleries (4).
Museums & galleries 3 museums · 1 gallery0 in town · 4 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 3 abbeys · 2 forts · 2 châteaux · 1 cathedral · 1 house · 1 monastery0 in town · 10 nearby
Gardens 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby
Dark: in Biard. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Every place
Each place in turn
Nothing is inside Biard itself; these 18 are within 5 km of its centre.
Palais des ducs d'Aquitaine
Merogvingian palace and seat of the Duchy of Aquitaine.
Abbaye Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers
Abbey located in Vienne, in France.
Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay
Abbey located in Vienne, in France.
8Monastère Saint-Hilaire de la Celle
Monastery located in Vienne, in France.
Prieuré hospitalier de Poitiers
Priory located in Vienne, in France.
14Nothing is mapped in Biard itself; these are within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Around the region
Top of the 12 day trips: Futuroscope, at 11 km.
Theme parkFuturoscope11 km northeast, in Jaunay-MarignyAttractionAttractionCentrale nucléaire de Civaux30 km southeast, in CivauxAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé7.2 km south, in LigugéMuseumMuseumTumulus de Bougon36 km southwest, in BougonGardenGardenJardin botanique universitaire de Poitiers8.4 km east, in Mignaloux-BeauvoirChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vayres11 km northeast, in Saint-Georges-lès-BaillargeauxChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chambonneau17 km southeast, in GizayChâteauChâteauChâteau de Touffou22 km east, in BonnesZooZooVallée des singes38 km south, in RomagneChâteauChâteauChâteau de Purnon34 km north, in VerrueAttractionAttractionObjectif Mars11 km northeast, in Jaunay-MarignyChâteauChâteauChâteau du Fou22 km northeast, in Vouneuil-sur-ViennePlaces within 40 km of Biard with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Practical questions about Biard
Are there attractions near Biard?
Nothing is mapped in Biard itself, but within 5 km there are Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers, Musée Sainte-Croix, Palais des ducs d'Aquitaine and Jardin des Plantes de Poitiers.
Are there museums in or near Biard?
4 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée Sainte-Croix, Musée Rupert-de-Chièvres, Espace Mendès-France and Espace Baldassare.
What well-known places are within a day out of Biard?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Futuroscope (11 km), Centrale nucléaire de Civaux (30 km), Abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé (7.2 km), Tumulus de Bougon (36 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 Biard, 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)
- Musée Sainte-Croix: Danielclauzier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Rupert-de-Chièvres: Arseni Mourzenko, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Espace Mendès-France: Danielclauzier, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Futuroscope: Koakoo, 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.