Merignas tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 10 km from Merignas
Visit Merignas: highlights and tourist information
Merignas is situated in the Gironde department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Merignas in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 10 km and Pellegrue at 14 km.
Merignas, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Sauveterre-de-Guyenne
at 10 km (direction south)The layout of the town of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne still follows its original medieval plan almost...
See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide
Pellegrue
at 14 km (direction east-south-east)Pellegrue is a very small village but well worth exploring when you are visiting...
See Pellegrue guide
Saint-Emilion
Heritage Site at 14 km (direction north-north-west)Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...
See Saint-Emilion guide
Montcaret
National Monument at 15 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne departmentAt Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa to see...
See Montcaret guide
Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure
Abbey at 18 km (direction west)The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive examples of...
See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide
Les Jardins de Sardy
Garden at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne departmentThe Jardins de Sardy to the wet of Bergerac are one of our favourite...
See Les Jardins de Sardy guide
Libourne
at 19 km (direction north-west)Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...
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Monsegur
at 20 km (direction south-east)The bastide town of Monsegur, in the Dropt Valley, has a substantial part of...
See Monsegur guide
Eynesse
at 20 km (direction east)A nice place to stroll down to the banks of the Dordogne river -...
See Eynesse guide
La Reole
at 21 km (direction south-south-east)Largely ignored by visitors because of its proximity to Bordeaux we found La Reole...
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Duras
at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentDuras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine...
See Duras guide
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
at 25 km (direction east)Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, on the Dordogne river west of Bergerac, has an attractive medieval centre with...
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Allemans-du-Dropt
at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentAlthough small, Allemans-du-Dropt has a few monuments of interest of which our favourite is...
See Allemans-du-Dropt guide
Marmande
at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentThe town of Marmande is not usually visited by tourists but if you are...
See Marmande guide
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Map of places to visit near Merignas
Markets in and near Merignas
- Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (9km)
- Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (9km)
- Creon: market Wednesday (21km)
- Cadillac: market Saturday (24km)
- Duras: market Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
- Duras: market Saturday & Monday (25km)
- Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
- Langon: market Sunday & Friday (29km)
- Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (32km)
- Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Merignas, France
What to do at Merignas? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Merignas.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Emilion (14km)
- La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
- La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
- Bordeaux Port (39km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
National Monuments
- Montcaret Archaeological site (15km)
- Sauve-Majeure Abbey (18km)
- Cadillac Chateau (24km)
- Pey-Berland Tower (39km)
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (43km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (22km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du Sardy (18km)
- Jardins du château de Vayres (22km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (28km)
- Jardins du château de Mongenan (29km)
- Jardins du château de Malle (29km)
- Parc du château de Grenade (33km)
- Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (36km)
- Jardins de Beauchamp (36km)
- Parc et potager de Pouthet (40km)
- Jardins du château de Montréal (50km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (37km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bec d'Ambès (50km)
Geography and distances
Merignas is in the south-west of France at 39 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Merignas is 489 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Merignas
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 489 km
from Calais: 701 km
from Nice: 598 km
from Bordeaux: 39 km
from Strasbourg: 732 km
Getting here
Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Merignas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blasimon, Bossugan, Cabara, Civrac-sur-Dordogne, Frontenac, Jugazan, Lugasson, Mauriac, Pujols, Rauzan, Ruch, Saint-Jean-de-Blaignac, Saint-Pey-de-Castets, Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas, Sainte-Florence and Sainte-Terre.
This page in French: Visiter Merignas