Brain-sur-l'Authion tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Angers at 11 km from Brain-sur-l'Authion

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Visit Brain-sur-l'Authion: highlights and tourist information

Brain-sur-l'Authion 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 Brain-sur-l'Authion in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Angers at 11 km and Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin at 11 km.

Brain-sur-l'Authion, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Angers

at 11 km (direction west)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 11 km (direction west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 11 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 12 km (direction west)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 12 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 13 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

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Bauge

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saumur

at 33 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 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

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

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Reserve excursions near Brain-sur-l'Authion

Map of places to visit near Brain-sur-l'Authion

Markets in and near Brain-sur-l'Authion

• Trelaze: market Sunday (4km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (7km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (11km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (11km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (15km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (15km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (19km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (21km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (23km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (27km)

More information about Brain-sur-l'Authion, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Brain-sur-l'Authion, France

What to do at Brain-sur-l'Authion? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Brain-sur-l'Authion.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (44km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (12km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (38km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (40km)
• Chateau-Gontier (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (18km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (34km)
• Parc de Lathan (43km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (48km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (11km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (26km)
• Chenille-Change (34km)
• Coudray (42km)
• Cholet (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (30km)

Geography and distances

Brain-sur-l'Authion is in the western-centre of France at 11 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Brain-sur-l'Authion is 258 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 Brain-sur-l'Authion from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andard, Blaison-Gohier, Corne, Juigne-sur-Loire, La Bohalle, La Dagueniere, Le Plessis-Grammoire, Saint-Jean-Des-Mauvrets, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saint-Sulpice and Trelaze.

This page in French: Visiter Brain-sur-l'Authion