Chemellier tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau de Brissac at 11 km from Chemellier
Visit Chemellier: highlights and tourist information
Chemellier 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 Chemellier in Pays de la Loire.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Brissac at 11 km and Aubigne-sur-Layon at 16 km.
Chemellier, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau de Brissac
Castle at 11 km (direction west)The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...
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Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 16 km (direction south-west)The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...
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Angers
at 20 km (direction west-north-west)Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...
See Angers guide
Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin
Church at 20 km (direction west-north-west)The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500 years of religious architecture with...
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Angers Cathedral
Cathedral at 21 km (direction west-north-west)The cathedral in Angers is the earliest example of Angevin gothic architecture in France...
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Apocalypse Tapestry
at 21 km (direction west-north-west)The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...
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Chateau d'Angers
Castle at 21 km (direction west-north-west)The mighty fortified walls of Chateau d'Angers form an interesting contrast with the more...
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Saumur
at 23 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 23 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 28 km (direction south-east)The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
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Bauge
at 29 km (direction north-east)Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...
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Chateau Plessis-Bourre
Castle at 32 km (direction north-west)The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...
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Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction east-south-east)Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...
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Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 35 km (direction east-south-east)The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
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Map of places to visit near Chemellier
Markets in and near Chemellier
- Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (7km)
- Thouarce: market Tuesday (14km)
- Trelaze: market Sunday (14km)
- Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (16km)
- Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (17km)
- Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (17km)
- Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (19km)
- Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (20km)
- Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
- Vihiers: market Wednesday (26km)
More information about Chemellier, Pays de la Loire
Tourist attractions near Chemellier, France
What to do at Chemellier? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chemellier.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (49km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (34km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (36km)
National Monuments
- Chateau d'Angers (21km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (35km)
- Oiron Chateau (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Montreuil-Bellay (28km)
- La Fleche (45km)
- Loudun (50km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (34km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (9km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (9km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (36km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (36km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du Pin (39km)
- Parc de Lathan (42km)
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (47km)
- Parc et jardins du château du Lude (52km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Saumur (23km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Île Saint-Aubin (23km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (17km)
- Chenille-Change (46km)
- Cholet (50km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (17km)
Geography and distances
Chemellier is in the western-centre of France at 21 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Chemellier is 262 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chemellier
Canton: Gennes
Arrondissement: Saumur
Department: Maine-et-Loire
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 49320
Distance to Chemellier
from Angers (prefecture): 21 km
from Paris: 262 km
from Calais: 432 km
from Nice: 718 km
from Bordeaux: 279 km
from Strasbourg: 619 km
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 Chemellier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coutures, Grezille, Les Alleuds, Saint-Georges-Des-Sept-Voies and Saulge-l'Hopital.
This page in French: Visiter Chemellier