Saint-Germain-Des-Pres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Apocalypse Tapestry at 21 km from Saint-Germain-Des-Pres

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Visit Saint-Germain-Des-Pres: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-Des-Pres 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-Germain-Des-Pres in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apocalypse Tapestry at 21 km and Chateau d'Angers at 22 km.

Saint-Germain-Des-Pres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Apocalypse Tapestry

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 22 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

Cathedral at 22 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

Church at 22 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

at 22 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

Castle at 25 km (direction east)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 30 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

at 36 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

at 39 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 49 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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Clisson

at 49 km (direction 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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Solesmes

at 63 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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Thouars

at 67 km (direction south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 67 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

Parcé sur Sarthe is a classified petites cites de caractere and has an attractive...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Germain-Des-Pres

Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-Des-Pres

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-Des-Pres

• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (21km)
• Cande: market Monday (23km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (24km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (25km)
• Beaupreau: market Monday (26km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (26km)
• Ancenis: market Thursday (26km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (28km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (30km)

More information about Saint-Germain-Des-Pres, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-Des-Pres, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (46km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (2km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (24km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (22km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (34km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (36km)
• Cholet (39km)
• Coudray (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (47km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-Des-Pres is in the western-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-Des-Pres is 286 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 Saint-Germain-Des-Pres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champtoce-sur-Loire, Montjean-sur-Loire, Saint-Augustin-Des-Bois, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire and Villemoisan.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-Des-Pres