Semens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 15 km from Semens

Visit Semens: highlights and tourist information

Semens is situated in the Gironde department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sauveterre-de-Guyenne at 15 km and La Reole at 16 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Semens, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Semens in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Sauveterre-de-Guyenne

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

The layout of the town of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne still follows its original medieval...

See Sauveterre-de-Guyenne guide

La Reole

at 16 km (direction east)

Largely ignored by visitors because of its proximity to...

See La Reole guide

Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure

Abbey at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

The ruins of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure contain some...

See Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure guide

Monsegur

at 26 km (direction east)

The bastide town of Monsegur, in the Dropt Valley, has a...

See Monsegur guide

Pellegrue

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

Pellegrue is a very small village but well worth exploring...

See Pellegrue guide

Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being...

See Saint-Emilion guide

Libourne

at 34 km (direction north-north-east)

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the...

See Libourne guide

Duras

at 34 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

Duras is a quiet town that is above all known for the...

See Duras guide

Marmande

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The town of Marmande is not usually visited by tourists but...

See Marmande guide

Jardins de Beauchamp

Garden at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Lot-et-Garonne department

The Jardins de Beauchamp is an attractive garden on the...

See Jardins de Beauchamp guide

Montcaret

National Monument at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne department

At Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a...

See Montcaret guide

Musée d'Aquitaine

Museum at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

The musée d'Aquitaine has an interesting collection relating to...

See Musée d'Aquitaine guide

Bordeaux Waterfront

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

The waterfront in Bordeaux is among the highlights of...

See Bordeaux Waterfront guide

Bordeaux

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

Bordeaux is an unmissable town, one of the most lively and interesting...

See Bordeaux guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Gironde

Map of places to visit near Semens

Markets in and near Semens

• Cadillac: market Saturday (7km)
• Langon: market Sunday & Friday (7km)
• Creon: market Wednesday (20km)
• Bazas: market Saturday (20km)
• Branne: market Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Grignols: market Wednesday (29km)
• Castillon-la-Bataille: market Monday (31km)
• Leognan: market Saturday (32km)
• Begles: market Wednesday (33km)
• Gradignan: market Saturday (34km)

More information about Semens, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Semens, France

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

Heritage sites

• La Sauve Majeure abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• La Sauve église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Bazas cathédrale St Jean Baptist (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saint-Emilion (32km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Bordeaux Port (37km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

National Monuments

• Cadillac Chateau (7km)
• Sauve-Majeure Abbey (18km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (36km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Landes de Gascogne (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Malle (7km)
• Jardins du château de Mongenan (18km)
• Parc du château de Grenade (20km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (32km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (34km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (34km)
• Jardins du Sardy (39km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bordeaux (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Bordeaux Pessac (42km)

Geography and distances

Semens is in the south-west of France at 37 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Semens is 511 kilometres from Paris).

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 Semens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Donzac, Gabarnac, Gornac, Laroque, Le Pian-sur-Garonne, Loupiac, Monprimblanc, Mourens, Omet, Preignac, Saint-Andre-du-Bois, Saint-Loubert, Saint-Macaire, Saint-Maixant, Saint-Martial, Saint-Martin-de-Sescas, Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont and Verdelais.

This page in French: Visiter Semens