Nièvre district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France

Places to visit near Donzy

Donzy is a town in Nièvre district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France, home to about 1,687 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 34 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 3 museums and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Église Notre-Dame du Pré (ruines) (1 km), Château de la Motte-Josserand (4 km) and Château de Corbelin (19 km).

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Donzy, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
Donzy, Nièvre district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Donzy at a glance

Location
Nièvre district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Population
about 1,687
Coordinates
47.3707° N, 3.1255° E
Places within 50 km
66 (38 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Donzy

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Donzy: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Donzy

105 churches within 100 km of Donzy. The closest is Église Saint-Caradeuc (1 km); the best-known is Église Notre-Dame du Pré (ruines) (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Donzy

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Donzy. The closest is Abbaye Notre-Dame de L'épeau (3 km); the best-known is Château de la Motte-Josserand (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Donzy

8 museums within 100 km of Donzy. The closest is Ecomusée de la Machine Agricole Et de la Ruralité (15 km); the best-known is Musée Colette (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Donzy

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Donzy. The closest is Lac du Bourdon (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Donzy

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Donzy. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Bois du Parc (57 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Donzy

2 caves within 100 km of Donzy. The closest is Grotte des Fées (67 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Donzy

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Donzy
  2. 1 km Église Saint-Caradeuc · church, Nièvre
  3. 19 km Château de Corbelin · heritage site, Nièvre
  4. 18 km Château de la Motte-Josserand · heritage site, Nièvre
  5. 24 km Château de Buranlure · heritage site, Cher
  6. 22 km Église Notre-Dame du Pré (ruines) · church, Nièvre
  7. 1 km Back to Donzy

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How to reach Donzy

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    Within 15 km of Donzy

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Donzy by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches34105Église Saint-Caradeuc (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2684Abbaye Notre-Dame de L'épeau (3 km)
    Museums38Ecomusée de la Machine Agricole Et de la Ruralité (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Lac du Bourdon (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04Réserve Naturelle du Bois du Parc (57 km)
    Other attractions22Chartreuse de Bellary (ancienne) (11 km)
    Caves02Grotte des Fées (67 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Les Rochers du Saussois (56 km)
    Buddhist sites01Abbaye de Pontigny (93 km)

    Donzy: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Donzy?

    Église Notre-Dame du Pré (ruines) (church, about 1 km), Château de la Motte-Josserand (heritage site, about 4 km), Château de Corbelin (heritage site, about 19 km), Église Saint-Caradeuc (church, about 1 km), Château de Buranlure (heritage site, about 23 km), Abbaye Notre-Dame de L'épeau (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

    66 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 1 lake, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Donzy?

    Église Saint-Caradeuc, about 1 km by road; Église Notre-Dame du Pré (ruines) (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Donzy?

    Abbaye Notre-Dame de L'épeau, about 3 km by road; Château de la Motte-Josserand (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Donzy?

    Ecomusée de la Machine Agricole Et de la Ruralité, about 15 km by road; Musée Colette (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Donzy?

    Start in Donzy, visit Église Saint-Caradeuc, then Château de Corbelin, then Château de la Motte-Josserand, then Château de Buranlure, then Église Notre-Dame du Pré (ruines), and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Donzy?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Donzy

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Donzy’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Donzy on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.