Calvados district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Mathieu

Mathieu is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France, home to about 1,725 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 6 museums and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Château de la Londe (3 km), Église Saint-Samson (4 km) and Église Saint-Rémi (5 km).

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Mathieu, Normandy
Mathieu, Calvados district, Normandy, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mathieu at a glance

Location
Calvados district, Normandy, France
Population
about 1,725
Coordinates
49.2545° N, 0.3719° W
Places within 50 km
134 (134 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Mathieu

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Forts & heritage near Mathieu

121 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mathieu. The closest is Château de la Londe (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Mathieu

106 churches within 100 km of Mathieu. The closest is Église Saint-Samson (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Mathieu

17 museums within 100 km of Mathieu. The closest is Mémorial Pégasus (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Mathieu

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Mathieu. The closest is Sword Beach (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mathieu

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mathieu. The closest is Jardin Botanique (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Mathieu

5 parks within 100 km of Mathieu. The closest is Vallée des Jardins (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Mathieu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mathieu
  2. 6 km Monastère des Bénédictines · heritage site, Calvados
  3. 3 km Château de la Londe · heritage site, Calvados
  4. 7 km Église Saint-Samson · church, Calvados
  5. 3 km Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrande · church, Calvados
  6. 1 km Église Saint-Rémi · church, Calvados
  7. 5 km Back to Mathieu

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How to reach Mathieu

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mathieu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage58121Château de la Londe (3 km)
    Churches55106Église Saint-Samson (4 km)
    Museums617Mémorial Pégasus (9 km)
    Beaches & coast512Sword Beach (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens311Jardin Botanique (32 km)
    Other attractions36Abbaye d'Ardenne (9 km)
    Parks25Vallée des Jardins (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints13Mont Pinçon (46 km)
    Caves12Grottes de l'Anguillère (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Vieux Bassin (59 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (78 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (79 km)

    Mathieu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mathieu?

    Château de la Londe (heritage site, about 3 km), Église Saint-Samson (church, about 4 km), Église Saint-Rémi (church, about 5 km), Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrande (church, about 6 km), Monastère des Bénédictines (heritage site, about 6 km), Château de Thaon (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 6 museums, 5 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mathieu?

    Château de la Londe, about 3 km by road; Monastère des Bénédictines (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Mathieu?

    Église Saint-Samson, about 4 km by road; Église Saint-Rémi (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Mathieu?

    Mémorial Pégasus, about 9 km by road; Musée des Beaux Arts (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mathieu?

    Start in Mathieu, visit Monastère des Bénédictines, then Château de la Londe, then Église Saint-Samson, then Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrande, then Église Saint-Rémi, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mathieu?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Mathieu

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