What to see around Gizay
One place to visit we list is in Gizay or within 5 km of its centre: Château de Chambonneau. A day out takes you to Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, 36 km away. The wider area, within 40 km, holds 12 places on our list, with 3 gardens and 2 museums among them.
Closest in
Château de Chambonneau lies 1.8 km from the centre. Château de Chambonneau is a castle in Gizay, Vienne département.
Around Gizay, mapped
Numbered 1 to 7, the places follow the tiles below.
Gizay is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What you can see
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 5; 3 are gardens.
Dark: in Gizay. 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.
Palais des ducs d'Aquitaine
Merogvingian palace and seat of the Duchy of Aquitaine.
Abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé
Benedictine monastery in Ligugé, France.
Jardin botanique universitaire de Poitiers
Botanical garden in France.
What is in or close to Gizay comes first, then places within 40 km with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Within a drive of Gizay
These are the best known of the 12 places within 40 km, close and famous first.
5Theme parkFuturoscope26 km north, in Jaunay-Marigny
6MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix16 km north, in PoitiersHistoric house7Historic housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine17 km north, in PoitiersAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé11 km northwest, in LigugéMuseumMuseumTumulus de Bougon39 km west, in BougonGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers17 km north, in PoitiersZooZooVallée des singes25 km southwest, in RomagneGardenGardenParc de Blossac16 km northwest, in PoitiersGardenGardenJardin botanique universitaire de Poitiers13 km north, in Mignaloux-BeauvoirThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Poitiers →
Gizay, answered
What is there to see in Gizay?
The one place mapped in Gizay is Château de Chambonneau. We list 1 place in town.
Are there museums in or near Gizay?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Gizay or within 5 km.
Which places in Gizay are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Gizay is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de Chambonneau.
What well-known places are within a day out of Gizay?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye de Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (36 km), Centrale nucléaire de Civaux (17 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (16 km), Futuroscope (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 Gizay, 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.