La Rouxiere tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Apocalypse Tapestry at 38 km from La Rouxiere

Visit La Rouxiere: highlights and tourist information

La Rouxiere is situated in the Loire-Atlantique department and Pays de la Loire region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apocalypse Tapestry at 38 km and Chateau d'Angers at 38 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

La Rouxiere, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to La Rouxiere in Pays de la Loire.

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

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 38 km (direction east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100...

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 38 km (direction east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 39 km (direction east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Angers Cathedral guide

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 39 km (direction east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin in Angers combines 1500...

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Angers

at 39 km (direction east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral...

See Angers guide

Clisson

at 43 km (direction south-south-west)

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural...

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 44 km (direction east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Nantes

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

One of the largest towns in France, Nantes has many monuments,...

See Nantes guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 48 km (direction south), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire-Atlantique

Map of places to visit near La Rouxiere

Markets in and near La Rouxiere

• Ancenis: market Thursday (12km)
• Cande: market Monday (13km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (27km)
• Segre: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Nort-sur-Erdre: market Friday (32km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (34km)
• Pouance: market Thursday (34km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (36km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (36km)

More information about La Rouxiere, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near La Rouxiere, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateau-Gontier (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (16km)
• Jardin des plantes (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (40km)
• Île Héron (France) (41km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (36km)
• Chenille-Change (42km)
• Cholet (45km)
• Coudray (50km)

Geography and distances

La Rouxiere is in the north-west of France at 44 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: La Rouxiere is 298 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car via one of the ferry ports such as Saint-Malo or Cherbourg. Allow around 3 hours for the trip in France. For driving distances to La Rouxiere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belligne, La Roche-Blanche, Maumusson and Saint-Herblon.

This page in French: Visiter La Rouxiere