Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes 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 Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cholet at 13 km and Aubigne-sur-Layon at 24 km.

Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cholet

Cholet

at 13 km (direction south-west)

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide
Aubigne-sur-Layon

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide
Chateau de Brissac

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 30 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

See Chateau de Brissac guide
Chateau de Tiffauges

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Apocalypse Tapestry

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

The Apocalypse Tapestry is a remarkable 14th century tapestry, 100 metres long, telling the...

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Chateau d'Angers

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chateau d'Angers guide
Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Angers

Angers

at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

Most famous for its castle, Angers also has a cathedral and many other interesting...

See Angers guide
Clisson

Clisson

at 40 km (direction west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

See Clisson guide
Thouars

Thouars

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide
Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide
 
 
Bauge

Bauge

at 66 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bauge guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes

  • Chemille: market Thursday (7km)
  • Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (13km)
  • Vihiers: market Wednesday (17km)
  • Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (18km)
  • Beaupreau: market Monday (18km)
  • Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
  • Thouarce: market Tuesday (24km)
  • Mauleon: market Friday (25km)
  • Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (29km)
  • Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes, France

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

National Monuments

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (45km)
  • Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc oriental de Maulévrier (15km)
  • Jardins du Pin (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Île Saint-Aubin (43km)

Amusement park / theme park

  • Puy de Fou (31km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (31km)
  • Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (35km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes is in the western-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes is 299 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes

Canton: Chemillé

Arrondissement: Cholet

Department: Maine-et-Loire

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 49120

Distance to Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes

from Angers (prefecture): 39 km

from Paris: 299 km

from Calais: 464 km

from Nice: 734 km

from Bordeaux: 257 km

from Strasbourg: 654 km

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 Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanteloup-les-Bois, La Tourlandry, Melay, Nuaille, Trementines and Vezins.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Georges-Des-Gardes

 
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