Messon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Messon: highlights and tourist information

Messon is situated in the Aube department and Grand-Est region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Messon in Grand-Est.

Popular places to visit nearby include Troyes at 13 km and Pontigny at 42 km.

Messon, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Troyes

at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

As well as one of the most impressive medieval quarters in France, Troyes also...

See Troyes guide

Pontigny

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Yonne department

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

See Pontigny guide

Tonnerre

at 46 km (direction south), in the Yonne department

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...

See Tonnerre guide

Sens

at 46 km (direction west), in the Yonne department

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 48 km (direction south-south-east), in the Yonne department

The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Joigny

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Yonne department

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

See Joigny guide

Chablis

at 51 km (direction south-south-west), in the Yonne department

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

See Chablis guide

Provins

Heritage Site at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The small town of Provins has retained a great deal of its medieval heritage,...

See Provins guide

Chatillon-sur-Seine

at 66 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

As well as the medieval centre of Chatillon-sur-Seine you can also see the extraordinary...

See Chatillon-sur-Seine guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aube

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Map of places to visit near Messon

Markets in and near Messon

• Estissac: market Sunday (7km)
• Sainte-Savine: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (11km)
• La Chapelle-Saint-Luc: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Aix-en-Othe: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Troyes: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (14km)
• Palis: market Thursday (15km)
• Marigny-le-Chatel: market Sunday (20km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (25km)
• Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (26km)
• Lusigny-sur-Barse: market Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Messon, France

What to do at Messon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Messon.

National Monuments

• Chateau de Motte-Tilly (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Foret-d'Orient (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (12km)
• Jardin du prieuré (33km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (38km)
• Jardin botanique de Marnay-sur-Seine (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Joigny (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Orient (32km)
• Lacs Amance et du Temple (43km)
• Forêt de la Traconne (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (13km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Neuville-sur-Seine (45km)

Geography and distances

Messon is in the north-east of France at 13 kilometres from Troyes, the department capital (general information: Messon is 132 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Messon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bucey-en-Othe, Chennegy, Dierrey-Saint-Julien, Fontvannes, Macey, Montgueux, Prugny, Torvilliers and Vauchassis.

This page in French: Visiter Messon