castle
Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau
A jewel of French Renaissance architecture set on an island in the Indre River, reflected perfectly in its surrounding moat.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Pays de la Loire, France · Europe
Saumur sits on the route: 5 minutes from Villebernier, 41km from Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau.
Saumur is a town located in Pays de la Loire, France. With a population of 33,229, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saumur sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saumur to your route.
Saumur (French: [somyʁ] ) is a commune in and subprefecture of the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
The town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc. Saumur station has rail connections to Tours, Angers,Read more
La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes.
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Saumur is located in Pays de la Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2593 latitude, -0.0781 longitude.
Saumur has a population of approximately 33,229 people, making it a town in France.
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castle
A jewel of French Renaissance architecture set on an island in the Indre River, reflected perfectly in its surrounding moat.
41 km · about 45 min drive
castle
The last of the great Renaissance châteaux built along the Loire, famed for its spectacular ornamental and vegetable gardens.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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