Saint-Georges-sur-Loire tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Georges-sur-Loire: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Georges-sur-Loire 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-sur-Loire in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apocalypse Tapestry at 17 km and Chateau d'Angers at 17 km.

Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Apocalypse Tapestry

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Apocalypse Tapestry guide
Chateau d'Angers

Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Angers

Angers

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 27 km (direction north-east)

The most unusual feature of Chateau Plessis-Bourre is the way it combines medieval and...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Cholet

Cholet

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Bauge

Bauge

at 51 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Clisson

Clisson

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

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

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 55 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Solesmes

Solesmes

at 60 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

Solesmes is known for its Abbey Saint-Pierre, an important benedictine abbey that has helped...

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Markets in and near Saint-Georges-sur-Loire

  • Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (7km)
  • Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (16km)
  • Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (21km)
  • Chemille: market Thursday (22km)
  • Trelaze: market Sunday (22km)
  • Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (24km)
  • Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (24km)
  • Thouarce: market Tuesday (25km)
  • Cande: market Monday (27km)
  • Beaupreau: market Monday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, France

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

National Monuments

Churches and religious monuments

  • Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)
  • Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardins du Pin (8km)
  • Parc oriental de Maulévrier (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Île Saint-Aubin (20km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (42km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Georges-sur-Loire is in the western-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Georges-sur-Loire is 281 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Georges-sur-Loire

Canton: Saint-Georges-sur-Loire

Arrondissement: Angers

Department: Maine-et-Loire

Region: Pays de la Loire

Postcode: 49170

Distance to Saint-Georges-sur-Loire

from Angers (prefecture): 17 km

from Paris: 281 km

from Calais: 437 km

from Nice: 748 km

from Bordeaux: 286 km

from Strasbourg: 646 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-sur-Loire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Possonniere, Saint-Augustin-Des-Bois, Saint-Germain-Des-Pres, Saint-Leger-Des-Bois and Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Georges-sur-Loire

 
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