Varennes-sur-Loire

#8209 among destinations in France

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Varennes-sur-Loire is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2 thous. (2020)Area: 8.75 mi²Coordinates: 47°14'24"N, 0°3'13"E

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Varennes-sur-Loire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fontevraud Abbey, Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art, Château de Montsoreau, Château de Brézé.

4 miS
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevrault
102 min walk • Nestled in the quaint village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, the majestic Fontevraud Abbey stands as one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the Middle Ages. This sprawling complex, founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel, is a testament to the cultural and historical...
1.7 miS
Museum, Forts and castles, Modern art museum
Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art, Montsoreau
45 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Loire River, the Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art is a cultural gem located in the picturesque village of Montsoreau, France. This historical château, dating back to the 15th century, seamlessly blends ancient architecture...
1.7 miS
15th-century chateau
Château de Montsoreau, Montsoreau
45 min walk • The Château de Montsoreau is a Flamboyant Gothic style castle in the Loire Valley, directly built in the Loire riverbed. It is located in the small market town of Montsoreau, in the Maine-et-Loire département of France, close to Saumur, Chinon, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye and Candes-Saint-Martin.
6.9 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Château de Brézé, Brézé
176 min walk • Château de Brézé is a small, dry-moated castle located in Brézé, near Saumur in the Loire Valley, France. The château was transformed during the 16th and the 19th centuries.
4.5 miE
Forts and castles
Château des Réaux
115 min walk • The Château des Réaux is a French medieval castle located in the commune Chouzé-sur-Loire in the Indre-et-Loire department in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1930.
2.2 miSE
Church
Saint Martin's Collegiate Church
57 min walk • The collegiate church of Saint-Martin de Candes is a former collegiate church located in Candes-Saint-Martin in the west of the French department of Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
3.5 miE
47°14'11"N • 0°7'38"E
Musée des mariniers, Chouzé-sur-Loire
89 min walk • History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
1.8 miSW
47°13'33"N • 0°1'20"E
Pommes Tapées, Turquant
46 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4 miS
Church
St. Michael's Church, Fontevrault
104 min walk • The Saint-Michel church is a Catholic church located in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, in France.
1.6 miSW
Church
Saint Aubin Church, Turquant
42 min walk • The Saint-Aubin church is a Catholic church located in Turquant, in France.
4.3 miS
Church
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitié, Fontevrault
110 min walk • The Notre-Dame-de-Pitié chapel is a chapel located in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, in France.