Eure-et-Loir district, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Places to visit near Margon

Margon is a town in Eure-et-Loir district, Centre-Val de Loire, France, home to about 1,292 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 11 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 1 museums and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou (3 km), Parc Naturel Régional du Perche (10 km) and Église Saint-Georges (10 km).

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Margon, Centre-Val de Loire
Margon, Eure-et-Loir district, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Margon at a glance

Location
Eure-et-Loir district, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Population
about 1,292
Coordinates
48.3357° N, 0.8345° E
Places within 50 km
23 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Margon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Margon: 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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Forts & heritage near Margon

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Margon. The closest is Monument de Paul Deschanel (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Margon

40 churches within 100 km of Margon. The closest is Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel (1 km); the best-known is Château Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Margon

8 museums within 100 km of Margon. The closest is Château de Senonches (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Margon

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Margon. The closest is Parc Naturel Régional du Perche (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Margon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Margon
  2. 10 km Église Saint-Georges · church, Eure-et-Loir
  3. 7 km Château Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou · church, Orne
  4. 11 km Parc Naturel Régional du Perche · nature spot, Orne
  5. 2 km Église Saint-Ouen · church, Orne
  6. 4 km Grotte de la Mansonnière · cave, Orne
  7. 13 km Back to Margon

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How to reach Margon

    All places near Margon by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Margon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1156Monument de Paul Deschanel (2 km)
    Churches940Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel (1 km)
    Museums18Château de Senonches (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Parc Naturel Régional du Perche (10 km)
    Caves11Grotte de la Mansonnière (13 km)
    Treks01La Forêt d'Ecouves (78 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (90 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (91 km)
    Parks01Arboretum de la Petite Loirerie (99 km)
    Other attractions01Tiger Tank (100 km)

    Margon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Margon?

    Château Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou (church, about 3 km), Parc Naturel Régional du Perche (nature spot, about 10 km), Église Saint-Georges (church, about 10 km), Église Saint-Ouen (church, about 10 km), Grotte de la Mansonnière (cave, about 13 km), Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel (church, about 1 km).

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

    23 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 1 museum, 1 sanctuary, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest fort to Margon?

    Monument de Paul Deschanel, about 2 km by road; Immeuble Ou Maison Coulon (Anciennement Dite de l'Ecu de Bretagne) (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Margon?

    Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Hilaire (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Margon?

    Château de Senonches, about 36 km by road; Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (71 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Margon?

    Start in Margon, visit Église Saint-Georges, then Château Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou, then Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, then Église Saint-Ouen, then Grotte de la Mansonnière, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Margon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Margon

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