Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance 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-Melaine-sur-Aubance in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Brissac at 2 km and Angers at 12 km.

Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 2 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Angers

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin

Church at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saumur

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Bauge

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

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Cholet

at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance

Map of places to visit near Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance

Markets in and near Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance

• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (4km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (9km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (11km)
• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (11km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (12km)
• Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (23km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (25km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (25km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (25km)

More information about Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (45km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (46km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (12km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (37km)
• La Fleche (48km)
• Loudun (59km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (20km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (46km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (28km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (12km)
• Thouars (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (18km)
• Chenille-Change (39km)
• Cholet (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (25km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance is in the western-centre of France at 12 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance is 268 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-Melaine-sur-Aubance from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brissac-Quince, Juigne-sur-Loire, La Dagueniere, Moze-sur-Louet, Saint-Jean-Des-Mauvrets, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saint-Sulpice, Soulaines-sur-Aubance and Vauchretien.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance