Château de Coussay and one more: what to see in Coussay
The commune itself has 2 places on our list; one more is within 5 km of its centre. Look for 2 châteaux and an attraction. For a longer trip, Abbaye de Fontevraud lies 40 km away.
Most famous in Coussay
The rest of the best known are 2 châteaux.
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.
How they lie
At 3.8 km, Château de Purnon is the farthest one out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Coussay; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What there is to see
Most common are châteaux or heritage sites: 2 of 3.
Dark: in Coussay. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Everything to see
The 2 inside Coussay come first, then one more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Coussay first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Beyond the town
Head 40 km out for Abbaye de Fontevraud, the best known of 12.
AttractionForteresse royale de Chinon36 km north, in Chinon
Theme parkFuturoscope23 km southeast, in Jaunay-MarignyCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers31 km south, in PoitiersAttractionAttractionChâteau du Rivau31 km north, in LémeréAttractionAttractionChâteau de la Mothe-Chandeniers31 km northwest, in Les Trois-MoutiersChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Bonnetière10 km northwest, in La Chaussée
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix31 km south, in PoitiersMuseumMuseumChâteau d'Oiron25 km northwest, in Plaine-et-ValléesAttractionAttractionChâteau de Richelieu21 km northeast, in RichelieuHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine31 km south, in PoitiersGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers30 km south, in PoitiersPlaces within 40 km of Coussay with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Coussay: the answers
What is there to see in Coussay?
The first on our list in Coussay are Château de Coussay and Château de la Tour de Ry. We list 2 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Coussay?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Coussay or within 5 km.
What well-known places are within a day out of Coussay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye de Fontevraud (40 km), Forteresse royale de Chinon (36 km), Futuroscope (23 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (31 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 Coussay, 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 (3)
- Forteresse royale de Chinon: Franck Badaire, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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.