Fontevraud l'Abbaye tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fontevraud l'Abbaye: highlights and tourist information

Fontevraud l'Abbaye is situated in the Maine-et-Loire department and Pays de la Loire region.

Attractions in Fontevraud l'Abbaye

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the largest abbey complexes in France and most visited abbeys in France: Fontevraud Abbey

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Fontevraud Abbey at 0 km and Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church at 4 km.

Fontevraud l'Abbaye, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 4 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction north-north-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 4 km (direction north-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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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saumur

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 14 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

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Chinon

at 14 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

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Tavant

at 26 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

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Thouars

at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

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Chateau de Langeais

Castle at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Langeais is a medieval-renaissance castle with nicely furnished rooms and the oldest...

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Markets in and near Fontevraud l'Abbaye

• Montsoreau: market Sunday (3km)
• Avoine: market Friday (10km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (15km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (17km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (19km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (25km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (25km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Fontevraud l'Abbaye, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (4km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (4km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (33km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (0km)
• Oiron Chateau (27km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (16km)
• Loudun (19km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (7km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (0km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (4km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (36km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (24km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (33km)
• Parc de Lathan (34km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (13km)
• Chinon (15km)
• Richelieu (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (26km)

Geography and distances

Fontevraud l'Abbaye is in the western-centre of France at 56 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Fontevraud l'Abbaye is 253 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 Fontevraud l'Abbaye from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Candes-Saint-Martin, Chouze-sur-Loire, Couziers, Lerne, Montsoreau, Parnay, Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne, Saix, Savigny-en-Veron, Souzay-Champigny and Turquant.

This page in French: Visiter Fontevraud l'Abbaye