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Saumur (French: ⓘ) is a commune in 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, La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes.
- 20–95 m (66–312 ft), (avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
- Maine-et-Loire
Visit Saumur (Pays de la Loire, France) Photo Gallery Book a visit. Saumur is an important town on the Loire river towards the south-east of the historical Anjou region, between Angers and Tours and in the heart of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park. Explore Saumur.
- Musée des Blindés. One of the world’s top tank museums is here in Saumur. The Musée des Blindés has almost 900 armoured vehicles, only a quarter of which can be shown at any time.
- Château de Saumur. Crossing the Loire into Saumur for the first time the sight of the château rising above the Loire is one that will stick with you. Dominating the skyline from a ridge this landmark started out as fortress in the 900s.
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs. On the first floor there’s a lavish assortment of decorative items from the 1300s to the 1700s. A lot of the space is reserved for ceramics, especially fine porcelain from the 17th and 18th centuries, but there are also wonderful tapestries and furniture in pristine condition.
- Pierre et Lumière. Set in a cave, Pierre et Lumière is an ode to the wonders of the Loire Valley in Anjou and Touraine, with 20 sights, among them churches, châteaux and whole towns (the village of Baugé is a standout), all carved from tufa stone in scale models.
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At 50 km from Angers and 70 kilometers from Tours, the city of Saumur is located at the confluence of the Loire and Thouet. This medium-sized town has a rich historical past and is labeled "city of art and history". The shops are numerous, the city is alive throughout the year, including late.
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Saumur, town, Maine-et-Loire département, Pays de la Loire région, western France, on the Loire River. It is known for its cavalry school and for its wines. The town, dominated by the château of the dukes of Anjou, is located on rising ground between the Loire River and its tributary the Thouet, 2 miles (3 km) above their confluence.
Jun 10, 2019 · Saumur lies on a beautiful stretch of the western Loire valley between Tours and Angers before the mighty river flows into the Atlantic at Nantes. It’s a glorious area known for its odd troglodyte dwellings built in the limestone cliffs by our oh-so-distant ancestors.