Contigne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 14 km from Contigne

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Visit Contigne: highlights and tourist information

Contigne 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 Contigne in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 14 km and Solesmes at 21 km.

Contigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Solesmes

at 21 km (direction east-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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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 27 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 28 km (direction east-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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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 29 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 29 km (direction south)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 29 km (direction south)

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

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Angers

at 29 km (direction south)

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 29 km (direction south)

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

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Saulges

at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Mayenne department

The principal attraction in Saulges is the caves, occupied in prehistoric times...

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Bauge

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 42 km (direction south)

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

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Laval

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Mayenne department

The castle, the river and the historic centre make the substantial town of Laval...

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Sainte-Suzanne

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Mayenne department

The medieval village and the castle in the pretty village of Sainte-Suzanne still retain...

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Map of places to visit near Contigne

Markets in and near Contigne

• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (6km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (13km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (18km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (18km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (19km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (21km)
• Meslay-du-Maine: market Friday (25km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (29km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (31km)

More information about Contigne, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Contigne, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sainte-Suzanne (43km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (18km)
• La Fleche (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (35km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (39km)
• Jardins du Pin (44km)
• Jardins du Mirail (45km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (25km)
• Forêt du Pertre (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (29km)
• Saulges (30km)
• Laval (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (12km)
• Coudray (12km)
• La Cropte (26km)

Geography and distances

Contigne is in the western-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Contigne is 246 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 Contigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Argenton-Notre-Dame, Brissarthe, Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe, Cherre, Mire, Saint-Laurent-Des-Mortiers, Saint-Michel-de-Feins and Soeurdres.

This page in French: Visiter Contigne