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Paulx

Paulx is a town in Loire-Atlantique district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 1,473 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 99 churches, 51 forts & heritage and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Château de Gilles de Retz, Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption and Lac de Grand-Lieu.

46.9618° N, 1.7552° WPop. 1,473

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see94
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château de Gilles de Retz, heritage site near Paulx
Must-see

Château de Gilles de Retz

Heritage site · 7 km

Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, heritage site near Paulx
Must-see

Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption

Heritage site · 15 km · Vendée

Lac de Grand-Lieu, lake near Paulx
Must-see

Lac de Grand-Lieu

Lake · 20 km

Places near Paulx by type

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One day from Paulx

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm

84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Paulx
  2. Château de Gilles de Retzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomptionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château du Bois-Rouaudheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Planète Sauvagenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lac de Grand-Lieulake · 45 min
  7. Back in Paulx
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paulx?

Château de Gilles de Retz (heritage site, about 7 km), Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (heritage site, about 15 km), Lac de Grand-Lieu (lake, about 20 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 1 km), Planète Sauvage (nature spot, about 21 km), Château du Bois-Rouaud (heritage site, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paulx?

177 places on Spotwander: 99 churches, 51 forts & heritage, 1 beach, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Paulx?

Église Saint-Pierre, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Étienne (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Paulx?

Château de Gilles de Retz, about 7 km by road; Hôtel Réal des Perrières (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paulx?

Start in Paulx, visit Château de Gilles de Retz, then Abbaye Bénédictine Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, then Château du Bois-Rouaud, then Planète Sauvage, then Lac de Grand-Lieu, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.