Ecuille tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 2 km from Ecuille

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Visit Ecuille: highlights and tourist information

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

Attractions in Ecuille

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and renaissance architecture, and has been unchanged for hundreds of years: Chateau Plessis-Bourre

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau Plessis-Bourre at 2 km and Angers Cathedral at 16 km.

Ecuille, 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 2 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau Plessis-Bourre guide

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 16 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 16 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 16 km (direction south)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 16 km (direction south)

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

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Angers

at 16 km (direction south)

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

See Angers guide

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Brissac guide

Solesmes

at 33 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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Bauge

at 35 km (direction east)

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

See Bauge guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

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

See Asnieres-sur-Vegre guide

Saulges

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

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

See Saulges guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Saumur

at 54 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saumur guide

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Reserve excursions near Ecuille

Map of places to visit near Ecuille

Markets in and near Ecuille

• Tierce: market Wednesday (7km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (9km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (12km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (16km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (17km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (18km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (20km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Chateau-Gontier: market Thursday & (26km)
• Sable-sur-Sarthe: market Monday (30km)

More information about Ecuille, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Ecuille, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (16km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (26km)
• La Fleche (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (32km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (39km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (50km)
• Jardins du Mirail (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (16km)
• Saulges (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (12km)
• Coudray (21km)
• La Cropte (38km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (46km)

Geography and distances

Ecuille is in the western-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Ecuille is 256 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 Ecuille from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Briollay, Champigne, Cheffes, Feneu, Juvardeil, Sceaux-d'Anjou and Soulaire-et-Bourg.

This page in French: Visiter Ecuille