Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Libourne at 15 km from Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac
Visit Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac 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 Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Libourne at 15 km and Saint-Emilion at 21 km.
Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Libourne
at 15 km (direction south-east)Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...
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Saint-Emilion
Heritage Site at 21 km (direction east-south-east)Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...
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Les Bassins des Lumieres
at 24 km (direction south-west)The Bassins des Lumierès is the largest digital art installation in the world and...
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Margaux
at 25 km (direction west)The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...
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Bordeaux-Chartrons
at 26 km (direction south-west)Chartrons is an attractive quarter of Bordeaux...
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Blaye
at 27 km (direction west-north-west)The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...
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Bordeaux Waterfront
at 27 km (direction south-west)The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to this lovely...
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Bordeaux Cathedral
Church at 27 km (direction south-west)Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....
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Musée d'Aquitaine
Museum at 27 km (direction south-west)The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....
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Bordeaux
at 27 km (direction south-west)Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting in France...
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Musée des Beaux Arts
Museum at 27 km (direction south-west)The Musée des Beaux Arts of Bordeaux has an interesting collection of fine art...
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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure
Abbey at 29 km (direction south)The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive examples of...
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Pauillac
at 37 km (direction west-north-west)The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...
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Montcaret
National Monument at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne departmentAt Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa to see...
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac
Markets in and near Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac
- Cavignac: market Thursday (9km)
- Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (15km)
- Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
- Bassens: market Sunday (19km)
- Carbon-Blanc: market Thursday (19km)
- Cenon: market Wednesday (23km)
- Bruges: market Saturday (25km)
- Blanquefort: market Saturday (25km)
- Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (25km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac, France
What to do at Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Emilion (21km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Bordeaux Port (27km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
- La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
- La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (29km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (50km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (12km)
- Pey-Berland Tower (27km)
- Sauve-Majeure Abbey (29km)
- Montcaret Archaeological site (38km)
- Cadillac Chateau (43km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (23km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (7km)
- Jardins du château de Vayres (14km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (31km)
- Jardins du château de Mongenan (37km)
- Parc du château de Grenade (40km)
- Jardins du Sardy (41km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (32km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bec d'Ambès (20km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (36km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac is in the south-west of France at 27 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac is 473 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 473 km
from Calais: 679 km
from Nice: 623 km
from Bordeaux: 27 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 Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubie-et-Espessas, Cubnezais, Gauriaguet, La Lande-de-Fronsac, Marcenais, Marsas, Mouillac, Perissac, Saint-Antoine, Salignac, Tarnes, Tizac-de-Lapouyade and Verac.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Genes-de-Fronsac