Argentan, NormandyChapelle Saint-NicolasChâteau de CuyÉglise Saint-GillesChâteau de SassyCamp Celtique de BierreChâteau de Médavy
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Argentan

Argentan is a town in Orne district, Normandy, France of about 18,230 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Chapelle Saint-Nicolas, Château des Ducs and Le Donjon.

48.7444° N, 0.0202° WPop. 18,230

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see266
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chapelle Saint-Nicolas, heritage site near Argentan
Must-see

Chapelle Saint-Nicolas

Heritage site · 1 km

Château des Ducs, heritage site near Argentan
Must-see

Château des Ducs

Heritage site · 1 km

Le Donjon, heritage site near Argentan
Must-see

Le Donjon

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Argentan by type

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One day from Argentan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Argentan
  2. Château de Cuyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Camp Celtique de Bierreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Gilleschurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Médavyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Sassyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Argentan
Today’s loopArgentanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Argentan?

Chapelle Saint-Nicolas (heritage site, about 1 km), Château des Ducs (heritage site, about 1 km), Le Donjon (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Cuy (heritage site, about 7 km), Église Saint-Gilles (church, about 12 km), Château de Sassy (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Argentan?

73 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 2 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Argentan?

Chapelle Saint-Nicolas, about 1 km by road; Château des Ducs (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Argentan?

Église Saint-Gilles, about 12 km by road; Église Saint-Martin (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Argentan?

Start in Argentan, visit Château de Cuy, then Camp Celtique de Bierre, then Église Saint-Gilles, then Château de Médavy, then Château de Sassy, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.