One to see in Grimault: Prieuré de Cours
Grimault and its surroundings hold 2 forts, 2 galleries and an abbey. The commune itself has one place on our list; 7 others are within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, one is a listed historic monument. At 28 km, Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine is worth the journey.
Top of the list in Grimault
After Prieuré de Cours come 2 forts, a château and a museum.
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.
Where each one is
To the north is where most of the 7 lie.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Grimault; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
Kind by kind
Châteaux or heritage sites lead the count with 4; 3 are museums or galleries.
Dark: in Grimault. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
It starts in town with one place and goes on to 7 within 5 km of its centre.
The one place in Grimault, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Trips out
Allow a day for Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, 28 km away, the pick of 12.
AttractionFosse Dionne22 km north, in Tonnerre
AbbeyAbbaye royale de Saint-Germain d'Auxerre34 km northwest, in AuxerreAttractionAttractionGrottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure18 km southwest, in Arcy-sur-CureMuseumMuseumChâteau de Bazoches34 km southwest, in BazochesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Maulnes31 km northeast, in Cruzy-le-ChâtelAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montfort27 km east, in Montigny-MontfortAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Vire35 km south, in Saint-Léger-VaubanFortFortVertillum39 km northeast, in VertaultPlaces within 40 km of Grimault with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Grimault
What is there to see in Grimault?
The one place mapped in Grimault is Prieuré de Cours. We list 1 place in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Grimault?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Musée des Arts Naïfs et Populaires, Fg Gueneau and Galerie Toison d'Or.
Which places in Grimault are listed historic monuments?
One place on this page in Grimault is a listed or registered historic monument (Mérimée): Prieuré de Cours.
What well-known places are within a day out of Grimault?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (28 km), Château d'Ancy-le-Franc (18 km), Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre (34 km), Château de Tanlay (22 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 Grimault, 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)
- Fosse Dionne: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye royale de Saint-Germain d'Auxerre: Pline, 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.