Longue-Jumelles tourism and travel guide

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Visit Longue-Jumelles: highlights and tourist information

Longue-Jumelles 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 Longue-Jumelles in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saumur at 14 km and Chateau de Saumur at 14 km.

Longue-Jumelles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saumur

at 14 km (direction south-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 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Bauge

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-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 23 km (direction south-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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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 23 km (direction south-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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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 27 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 29 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 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 34 km (direction east-south-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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Chinon

at 34 km (direction east-south-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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Angers

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Markets in and near Longue-Jumelles

Market days in Longue-Jumelles: weekly market: Thursday;

• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (0km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (10km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (14km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (22km)
• Noyant: market Friday (23km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (24km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (25km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (27km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Longue-Jumelles, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (22km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (23km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (25km)
• Chateau d'Angers (35km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (28km)
• La Fleche (35km)
• Loudun (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (10km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (10km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (23km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Lathan (23km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (36km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (46km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (14km)
• Chinon (36km)
• Richelieu (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (34km)
• Thouars (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (32km)
• Chenille-Change (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (25km)

Geography and distances

Longue-Jumelles is in the western-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Longue-Jumelles 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 Longue-Jumelles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blou, Neuille, Saint-Clement-Des-Levees, Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple and Vivy.

This page in French: Visiter Longue-Jumelles