Saint-Maixant tourism and travel guide
Photo is of La Reole at 17 km from Saint-Maixant
Visit Saint-Maixant: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Maixant 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-Maixant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include La Reole at 17 km and Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 19 km.
Saint-Maixant, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
La Reole
at 17 km (direction east)Largely ignored by visitors because of its proximity to Bordeaux we found La Reole...
See La Reole guide
Sauveterre-de-Guyenne
at 19 km (direction north-east)The layout of the town of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne still follows its original medieval plan almost...
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Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure
Abbey at 22 km (direction north-north-west)The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some very impressive examples of...
See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide
Monsegur
at 28 km (direction east-north-east)The bastide town of Monsegur, in the Dropt Valley, has a substantial part of...
See Monsegur guide
Pellegrue
at 32 km (direction east-north-east)Pellegrue is a very small village but well worth exploring when you are visiting...
See Pellegrue guide
Jardins de Beauchamp
Garden at 35 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentThe Jardins de Beauchamp is an attractive garden on the edge of Marmande...
See Jardins de Beauchamp guide
Marmande
at 35 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentThe town of Marmande is not usually visited by tourists but if you are...
See Marmande guide
Saint-Emilion
Heritage Site at 36 km (direction north-north-east)Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...
See Saint-Emilion guide
Duras
at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne departmentDuras is a quiet town that is above all known for the local wine...
See Duras guide
Libourne
at 38 km (direction east-north-east)Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...
See Libourne guide
Musée d'Aquitaine
Museum at 38 km (direction north-west)The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to Bordeaux since prehistoric times....
See Musée d'Aquitaine guide
Bordeaux Cathedral
Church at 38 km (direction north-west)Bordeaux cathedral is a gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux's historic old town....
See Bordeaux Cathedral guide
Bordeaux Waterfront
at 39 km (direction north-west)The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of a visit to this lovely...
See Bordeaux Waterfront guide
Bordeaux
at 39 km (direction north-west)Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting in France...
See Bordeaux guide
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Markets in and near Saint-Maixant
- Langon: market Sunday & Friday (3km)
- Cadillac: market Saturday (8km)
- Bazas: market Saturday (16km)
- Creon: market Wednesday (23km)
- Grignols: market Wednesday (27km)
- Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (29km)
- Leognan: market Saturday (32km)
- Begles: market Wednesday (35km)
- Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (35km)
- Gradignan: market Saturday (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Maixant, France
What to do at Saint-Maixant? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Maixant.
Heritage sites
- Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
- La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
- La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
- Saint-Emilion (36km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
- Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Bordeaux Port (39km)
- Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
National Monuments
- Cadillac Chateau (8km)
- Sauve-Majeure Abbey (22km)
- Pey-Berland Tower (38km)
- Montcaret Archaeological site (40km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Landes de Gascogne (42km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Malle (3km)
- Jardins du château de Mongenan (19km)
- Parc du château de Grenade (20km)
- Jardins de Beauchamp (34km)
- Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (34km)
- Jardins du château de Vayres (36km)
- Jardins du Sardy (43km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (43km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bordeaux (33km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (43km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Maixant is in the south-west of France at 39 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Maixant is 516 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Maixant
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 516 km
from Calais: 726 km
from Nice: 608 km
from Bordeaux: 38 km
from Strasbourg: 756 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-Maixant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barsac, Fargues, Gabarnac, Langon, Le Pian-sur-Garonne, Loupiac, Monprimblanc, Preignac, Saint-Andre-du-Bois, Saint-Macaire, Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, Saint-Pierre-de-Mons, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Semens, Toulenne and Verdelais.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Maixant