Turquant tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montsoreau at 2 km from Turquant

Visit Turquant: highlights and tourist information

Turquant 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 Turquant in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montsoreau at 2 km and Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church at 4 km.

Turquant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 2 km (direction east)

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

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 4 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 4 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chateau de Saumur

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

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

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur

at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saumur guide

Chinon

at 16 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chinon guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 20 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Tavant

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals...

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Chateau de Langeais

Castle at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Langeais is a medieval-renaissance castle with nicely furnished rooms and...

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Langeais

at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Langeais is a small town with a pretty town centre, best known...

See Langeais guide

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Map of places to visit near Turquant

Markets in and near Turquant

• Montsoreau: market Sunday (2km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Avoine: market Friday (12km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (17km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (18km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (21km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (23km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (24km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (31km)

More information about Turquant, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Turquant, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (2km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (4km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (36km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (4km)
• Oiron Chateau (31km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (33km)
• Chateau d'Angers (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (17km)
• Loudun (24km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (4km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (4km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (5km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (24km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (28km)
• Parc de Lathan (30km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (34km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (9km)
• Chinon (18km)
• Richelieu (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (33km)
• Angers (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

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

Geography and distances

Turquant is in the western-centre of France at 52 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Turquant is 251 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 Turquant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Candes-Saint-Martin, Fontevraud l'Abbaye, Montsoreau, Parnay, Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne, Souzay-Champigny, Varennes-sur-Loire and Villebernier.

This page in French: Visiter Turquant