Becon-les-Granits tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Apocalypse Tapestry at 18 km from Becon-les-Granits

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Visit Becon-les-Granits: highlights and tourist information

Becon-les-Granits 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 Becon-les-Granits in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apocalypse Tapestry at 18 km and Chateau d'Angers at 18 km.

Becon-les-Granits, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 18 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 18 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 19 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 19 km (direction east)

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

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Angers

at 19 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 22 km (direction east-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 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 41 km (direction south-east)

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

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Cholet

at 49 km (direction south)

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

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Solesmes

at 54 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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Clisson

at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 59 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

The small town of Asnières-sur-Vègre is especially picturesque in the area around the bridge...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 64 km (direction east-south-east)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Becon-les-Granits

Map of places to visit near Becon-les-Granits

Markets in and near Becon-les-Granits

• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (16km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (19km)
• Cande: market Monday (19km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (23km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (26km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (28km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (31km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (31km)

More information about Becon-les-Granits, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Becon-les-Granits, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (11km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (19km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (19km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (24km)
• Coudray (35km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (51km)

Geography and distances

Becon-les-Granits is in the western-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Becon-les-Granits is 278 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 Becon-les-Granits from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Augustin-Des-Bois and Saint-Clement-de-la-Place.

This page in French: Visiter Becon-les-Granits