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Delve into Saumur
Saumur in Maine-et-Loire (Pays de la Loire Region) with it's 33,229 habitants is a town located in France about 157 mi (or 253 km) south-west of Paris, the country's capital town.
Time in Saumur is now 09:21 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Saumur, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Saumur-Saint-Florent Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chinon, La Fleche, Angers, Bressuire and Parthenay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
6°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Château de Verrières Relais du Silence
Hôtel Mercure Bords de Loire Saumur
Anne d'Anjou
Saint Pierre
Kyriad Saumur Centre
Brit Hotel Saumur
Campanile Saumur
du Parc Logis
Les Terrasses de Saumur Logis
Domaine de la Blairie
Videos from this area
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Père cent Saumur 2014
Voici une petite vidéo tournée lors du père cent il y'a 2 mois. Je ne l'avais pas encore postée et je me suis dis que ça pourrais faire plaisir à quelques uns. Je précise quand même...
King Tiger Saumur 2014
Concours International de Maquettes Saumur 2014 Panzerkampfwagen VI Königstiger.
Panther Ausf. A , Saumur en Uniforme 2013
Arrivé du Panther Ausf A sur la place du chardonnet à l'occasion de Saumur en Uniformes 2013.
Tigre II - Musée des Blindés Saumur - 2014
Le retour du Tigre II en état de marche ! A cause d'un souci mécanique, il n'avait pas roulé depuis 6 ans ! Son retour a été très apprécié.
King Tiger Saumur 2014
Concours International de Maquettes Saumur 2014 Panzerkampfwagen VI Königstiger.
Château de Saumur
Le château de Saumur est situé en région Pays de la Loire, sur la route historique de la vallée des Rois. Construit depuis la fin du XIe. siècle, le château de Saumur fut tour à tour...
Le Château de Saumur (Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, franceguidetour, HD)
Forteresse au XIIIe siècle sous la minorité de saint Louis puis château-palais des ducs d'Anjou, le château de Saumur surplombe majestueusement la Loire. Successivement résidence des...
Spring Edit 2013 in Saumur
Musique DJ bl3nd party mix commencé au allentour de 6.20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGuMFt2MF0.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Château de Saumur
The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French town of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire département. It was originally constructed in the 10th century by Theobald I, Count of Blois, as a fortified stronghold against Norman predations. It overlooks the confluence of the Loire and the Thouet. In 1026 it came into the hands of Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou, who bequeathed it to his Plantagenet heirs.
Musée des Blindés
The Musée des Blindés or Musée Général Estienne is a tank museum located in the Loire Valley of France, in the city of Saumur. It is one of the world's largest tank museums. The museum has the world's largest collection of armoured fighting vehicles and contains well over 880 vehicles, although the British Bovington Tank Museum has a larger number of tanks. Less than a quarter can be exhibited due to space limitations despite the move to a much larger building in 1993.
Thouet
The Thouet is a tributary river of the Loire in the Poitou-Charentes and Pays de la Loire régions of France. The Thouet rises at Secondigny, close to the source of the Sèvre Nantaise, and joins the Loire just to the west of Saumur. It is 142 km long, and drains an area of 3,396 km . The river's name derives from the ancient Gallic word for tranquil.
Gare de Saumur
Gare de Saumur is a railway station serving the town Saumur, Maine-et-Loire department, western France. It is situated on the Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway.
Dolmen de Bagneux
The 'dolmen de Bagneux' is a megalith located in Saumur, France. The dolmen de Bagneux is the largest dolmen in France and second one in Europe.