Tonnerre to see, Fosse Dionne first
Châteaux or heritage sites make up 5 of the 9 places on the list. We list 8 places to visit in Tonnerre and one within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, 3 are listed historic monuments. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 7 of the places on the list. Travel 8.1 km and you reach Château de Tanlay.
Best known, in and near Tonnerre
Close behind Fosse Dionne are a museum, an abbey and a château.
AttractionFosse Dionnein town
MuseumHôtel-Dieu de Tonnerrein townAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Michel de Tonnerrein town
ChâteauChâteau de Vaulichèresin townMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Ursulines de Tonnerrein townAttractionAttractionLe Lavoirin townBest 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.
The layout
The map ends at Château des Stuart, 4.4 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Tonnerre; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
By kind
Count 5 châteaux or heritage sites and 2 other sights.
Dark: in Tonnerre. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The whole list for Tonnerre
First the 8 in town, then one within 5 km of its centre.
Abbaye Saint-Michel de Tonnerre
Abbey located in Aisne, in France.
Couvent des Ursulines de Tonnerre
Convent located in Yonne, in France.
The 8 places in Tonnerre first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Worth the drive
Day trips number 12; the best known is Château de Tanlay, 8.1 km off.
AbbeyAbbaye royale de Saint-Germain d'Auxerre31 km west, in AuxerreChâteauChâteauChâteau de Maulnes18 km east, in Cruzy-le-ChâtelAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Royale de Molesme29 km east, in MolesmeFortFortVertillum28 km east, in VertaultFortFortPorte Saint-Nicolas21 km north, in Ervy-le-ChâtelAttractionAttractionGrottes d'Arcy-sur-Cure34 km southwest, in Arcy-sur-CureGardenGardenArboretum Saint-Antoine21 km north, in Ervy-le-ChâtelAttractionAttractionChâteau de Montfort39 km southeast, in Montigny-MontfortChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Eusèbe d'Auxerre31 km west, in AuxerrePlaces within 40 km of Tonnerre with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Common questions about Tonnerre
What is there to see in Tonnerre?
The first on our list in Tonnerre are Fosse Dionne, Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre, Abbaye Saint-Michel de Tonnerre and Château de Vaulichères. We list 8 places in town. Another 1 is within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Tonnerre?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre and Musée du Chevalier d'Éon.
Which places in Tonnerre are listed historic monuments?
3 places on this page in Tonnerre are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Fosse Dionne, Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre and Couvent des Ursulines de Tonnerre.
What well-known places are within a day out of Tonnerre?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Château de Tanlay (8.1 km), Château d'Ancy-le-Franc (17 km), Cathédrale Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre (31 km), Abbaye royale de Saint-Germain d'Auxerre (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 Tonnerre, 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)
- Fosse Dionne: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre: Cjulien21, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Vaulichères: Aballolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.