Saint-Just-sur-Dive tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Just-sur-Dive: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Just-sur-Dive 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-Just-sur-Dive in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 7 km and Chateau de Saumur at 9 km.

Saint-Just-sur-Dive, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 7 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Saumur

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 11 km (direction east)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 13 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

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Thouars

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 25 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

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Chinon

at 25 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 30 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 32 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Just-sur-Dive

Markets in and near Saint-Just-sur-Dive

• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (8km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (11km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (14km)
• Avoine: market Friday (21km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (22km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (23km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (24km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Just-sur-Dive, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (12km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (13km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (44km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (11km)
• Oiron Chateau (25km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (43km)
• Chateau d'Angers (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (7km)
• Loudun (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (11km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (13km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (33km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (33km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (34km)
• Parc de Lathan (38km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (8km)
• Chinon (26km)
• Richelieu (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (25km)
• Angers (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (28km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (16km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Just-sur-Dive is in the western-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Just-sur-Dive is 260 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-Just-sur-Dive from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artannes-sur-Thouet, Breze, Chace, Courchamps, Distre, Epieds, Le Coudray-Macouard, Montreuil-Bellay, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg and Varrains.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Just-sur-Dive