Usseau to see, Château de la Motte first
The 5 places on the list are all châteaux or heritage sites. 2 places to visit are mapped in Usseau, with 3 more within 5 km of its centre. One of those in town is a listed historic monument. Forteresse royale de Chinon, 38 km away, is the best-known day out.
Top of the list in Usseau
Along with Château de la Motte, see 4 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.
Mapped
The outermost point is La Borde, at 4.8 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Usseau; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
All 5 are châteaux or heritage sites.
Dark: in Usseau. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Place after place
After the 2 in town come 3 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Usseau first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Beyond the town
Head 38 km out for Forteresse royale de Chinon, the best known of 12.
AttractionForteresse royale de Chinon38 km northwest, in Chinon
Theme parkFuturoscope25 km southwest, in Jaunay-MarignyAttractionAttractionChâteau du Rivau28 km northwest, in LémeréCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers35 km south, in PoitiersAttractionAttractionChâteau de Richelieu19 km northwest, in Richelieu
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix35 km south, in PoitiersHistoric houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine35 km south, in PoitiersAttractionAttractionChâteau de La Guerche18 km east, in La GuercheChâteauChâteauChâteau de Purnon24 km west, in VerrueChâteauChâteauChâteau du Fou18 km south, in Vouneuil-sur-VienneAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Noyers18 km north, in NouâtreGardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers34 km south, in PoitiersPlaces within 40 km of Usseau with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to Usseau
What is there to see in Usseau?
The first on our list in Usseau are Château de la Motte and Château de Remeneuil. We list 2 places in town. Another 3 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Usseau?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Usseau or within 5 km.
Which places in Usseau are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Usseau is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Château de la Motte.
What well-known places are within a day out of Usseau?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Forteresse royale de Chinon (38 km), Futuroscope (25 km), Château du Rivau (28 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (35 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 Usseau, 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.