Église Saint-PierreCathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-PaulÉglise Saint-HermelandChâteau de BriordChâteau du PlessisLac de Grand-Lieu
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Saint-Herblain

Saint-Herblain is a town in Loire-Atlantique district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 46,898 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Église Saint-Pierre, Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul and Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany.

47.2176° N, 1.6484° WPop. 46,898

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see132
Notable24
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Église Saint-Pierre, church near Saint-Herblain
Must-see

Église Saint-Pierre

Church · 8 km

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, church near Saint-Herblain
Must-see

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

Church · 9 km

Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany, tomb near Saint-Herblain
Must-see

Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany

Tomb · 9 km · Ille-et-Vilaine

Places near Saint-Herblain by type

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One day from Saint-Herblain

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

56 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 Saint-Herblain
  2. Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paulchurch · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  4. Château du Plessisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Église Saint-Hermelandchurch · 30 min
  6. Château de Briordheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Herblain
Today’s loopSaint-HerblainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Herblain?

Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 8 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (church, about 9 km), Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany (tomb, about 9 km), Château des Ducs de Bretagne (heritage site, about 9 km), Chapelle de l'Oratoire (church, about 9 km), Jardin des Plantes de Nantes (church, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Herblain?

54 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 3 parks, 1 sanctuary, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Herblain?

Manoir de la Paclais, about 2 km by road; Château de La Gournerie (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saint-Herblain?

Église Saint-Hermeland, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Éloi de la Chabossière (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Herblain?

Start in Saint-Herblain, visit Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Château du Plessis, then Église Saint-Hermeland, then Château de Briord, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.