Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou 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-Sylvain-d'Anjou in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Angers at 8 km and Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin at 8 km.

Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Angers

at 8 km (direction west-south-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 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Angers Cathedral

Cathedral at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau d'Angers

Castle at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Apocalypse Tapestry

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chateau Plessis-Bourre

Castle at 10 km (direction north-west)

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bauge

at 28 km (direction east)

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 34 km (direction south)

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

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Solesmes

at 39 km (direction north-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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Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 41 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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Saumur

at 41 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 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Asnieres-sur-Vegre

at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Sarthe department

The small town of Asnières-sur-Vègre is especially picturesque in the area around the bridge...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou

Map of places to visit near Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou

Markets in and near Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou

• Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou: market Tuesday (6km)
• Trelaze: market Sunday (8km)
• Angers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (10km)
• Tierce: market Wednesday (10km)
• Seiches-sur-le-Loir: market Thursday (10km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe: market Friday (18km)
• Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (19km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (21km)
• Le Lion-d'Angers: market Friday (22km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (52km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (54km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Angers (9km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (36km)
• Chateau-Gontier (38km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (27km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (54km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Pin (32km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Craon (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (6km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (8km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chenille-Change (25km)
• Coudray (33km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (39km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou is in the western-centre of France at 8 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou is 257 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-Sylvain-d'Anjou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Briollay, Ecouflant, Le Plessis-Grammoire, Pellouailles-les-Vignes, Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou, Soucelles and Villeveque.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou