Beaucouze tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Apocalypse Tapestry at 5 km from Beaucouze

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Visit Beaucouze: highlights and tourist information

Beaucouze is situated in the Maine-et-Loire department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Beaucouze in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apocalypse Tapestry at 5 km and Chateau d'Angers at 5 km.

Beaucouze, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 5 km (direction east)

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 5 km (direction east)

The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 6 km (direction east)

The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 6 km (direction east)

The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...

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Angers

at 6 km (direction east)

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 16 km (direction north-east)

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 17 km (direction south-east)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Bauge

at 40 km (direction east)

Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...

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Saumur

at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 49 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Solesmes

at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

Solesmes is known for its Abbey Saint-Pierre, an important benedictine abbey that has helped...

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Cholet

at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

Parcé sur Sarthe is a classified petites cites de caractere and has an attractive...

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Map of places to visit near Beaucouze

Markets in and near Beaucouze

• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (6km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (10km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (13km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (18km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (19km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (20km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (23km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (25km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (25km)

More information about Beaucouze, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Beaucouze, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (5km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (40km)
• La Fleche (49km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (34km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (34km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (19km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (8km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (6km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (25km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (32km)
• Coudray (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (40km)

Geography and distances

Beaucouze is in the western-centre of France at 6 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Beaucouze is 269 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Beaucouze from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angers, Avrille, Bouchemaine, La Meignanne, Montreuil-Juigne, Saint-Jean-de-Linieres, Saint-Lambert-la-Potherie, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux and Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire.

This page in French: Visiter Beaucouze