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Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Maine-et-Loire

Saint-Germain-des-Prés - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Maine-et-Loire
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Small town of Maine-et-Loire located twenty kilometers from Angers and its famous tapestry of the Apocalypse, Saint-Germain-des-Prés takes place on the north bank of the Loire, near Saint-Georges-sur-Loire.

Old and charming, the one called Prés-Fleuris at the time of the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century has developed over the centuries, gradually taking the face that it unveils today hui. Less famous than its Parisian namesake, it does not have less a certain charm that we take pleasure in discovering the time of a stay in the region.

Regarded as the capital of the sand ball, traditional Angevin game, the village of Saint-Germain-des-Prés still unveils today a rich architectural heritage very well preserved.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Germain-des-Prés
Postcode49170
Latitude47.4086770 (N 47° 24’ 31”)
Longitude-0.8343110 (W 0° 50’ 4”)
AltitudeFrom 10m to 71m
Surface area19.76 km²
Population1422 inhabitants
Density71 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAngers (25 km, 19 min)
Insee code49284
IntercommunalityCC Loire Layon Aubance
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
TerritoriesAnjou, Loire Valley
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Champtocé-sur-Loire3 km (5 min)
Saint-Georges-sur-Loire5.8 km (6 min)
Saint-Augustin-des-Bois6.5 km (6 min)
Mauges-sur-Loire8.1 km (11 min)
Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire8.2 km (10 min)
Bécon-les-Granits11.4 km (10 min)
Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux12.3 km (14 min)
Chalonnes-sur-Loire12.6 km (12 min)
La Possonnière13.3 km (16 min)
Montrelais13.4 km (13 min)
Saint-Sigismond14.2 km (14 min)
Savennières15.2 km (16 min)
Saint-Clément-de-la-Place16.7 km (18 min)
Saint-Léger-de-Linières17.8 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Listed in the supplementary inventory of Historical Monuments, the Saint-Germain church dates from the 19th century. Neo-Greek style, it seduced by its elegance and modernity.

After a stroll through the narrow lanes lined with tufa houses, you will be able to discover the Château de la Touche-Savary, also listed in the supplementary inventory of Historical Monuments. Built in the second half of the eighteenth century, it can be admired from the outside, as the castle of the 18th century Missonnière, which once served as seigniory at Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Do not miss to take the numerous marked footpaths at your disposal or to stroll along the banks of the Loire. The town also has a fishing area for lovers, as well as tennis courts.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Photos

Church
Church
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Well in the village
Well in the village
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Loire Valley
Loire Valley
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Loire (© JP Gislard)
Loire (© JP Gislard)
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Loire Valley (© JP Gislard)
Loire Valley (© JP Gislard)
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Weather

Tuesday 16 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Wednesday 17 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 13°C
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Thursday 18 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Ticket for the Château d'Angers - Pays de la Loire
Culture and education11 € Angers (22 km)
Show: The Master of the Apple Trees
Culture and education17 € Angers (22 km)
Discovery walk and activities with llamas
Nature and the great outdoors8 € Tuffalun (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
By bike, the fishing villages on the banks of the Loire
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:20Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (6.5 km)
Between the Loire and the hedged farmland
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux (11 km)
Plessis Park of Chaudron-en-Mauges
HikeEasy2:00Montrevault-sur-Èvre (17.2 km)
Beaupréau Castle Park
HikeEasy2:00Beaupréau-en-Mauges (26 km)
Freshness and disconnection in the Hâvre Valley - oudon
HikeEasy2:05Oudon (35 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
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A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
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