Thuré’s places to visit, starting with Château de la Massardière
Most of what there is to see is châteaux or heritage sites: 6 of 8. 2 places to visit are mapped in Thuré, with 6 more within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Beyond the town, Futuroscope sits 19 km away.
The headline places in Thuré
After Château de la Massardière come 3 châteaux and 2 museums.
ChâteauChâteau de la Massardièrein townChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Barbelinièrein town
MuseumMusée auto, moto, vélo4.9 km east, in ChâtelleraultChâteauChâteauChâteau du Haut-Clairvaux4.4 km west, in Scorbé-ClairvauxChâteauChâteauChâteau des Robinières4.2 km west, in Scorbé-ClairvauxMuseumMuseumLe Grand Atelier4.9 km east, in ChâtelleraultBest 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
The outermost point is Musée auto, moto, vélo, at 4.9 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Thuré; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kind by kind
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 6 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (2).
Dark: in Thuré. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All the places to visit
It starts in town with 2 places and goes on to 6 within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Thuré first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Further afield
Futuroscope, at 19 km, heads the 12 day trips.
Theme parkFuturoscope19 km southwest, in Jaunay-MarignyCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers29 km south, in PoitiersAttractionAttractionChâteau du Rivau33 km north, in Lémeré
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix29 km south, in PoitiersHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine29 km south, in PoitiersAttractionAttractionChâteau de Richelieu23 km northwest, in RichelieuChâteauChâteauChâteau de Purnon23 km west, in VerrueChâteauChâteauChâteau du Fou12 km south, in Vouneuil-sur-VienneAttractionAttractionChâteau de La Guerche20 km east, in La GuercheGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers29 km south, in PoitiersChâteauChâteauChâteau de Touffou25 km south, in BonnesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vayres20 km south, in Saint-Georges-lès-BaillargeauxPlaces within 40 km of Thuré with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Visiting Thuré: questions
What is there to see in Thuré?
The first on our list in Thuré are Château de la Massardière and Château de La Barbelinière. We list 2 places in town. Another 6 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Thuré?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée auto, moto, vélo and Le Grand Atelier.
Which places in Thuré are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Thuré is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de la Massardière.
What well-known places are within a day out of Thuré?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Futuroscope (19 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (29 km), Château du Rivau (33 km), Musée Sainte-Croix (29 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 Thuré, 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)
- Château de la Massardière: PèreForez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée auto, moto, vélo: MOSSOT, 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.