Sonzay, Centre-Val de LoireChâteau de la MotteAbbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-DieuChâteau de VaujoursÉglise Saint-MartinChâteau de ChampchevrierÉglise Saint-Pierre
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Sonzay

Sonzay is a town in Indre-et-Loire district, Centre-Val de Loire, France of about 1,172 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 27 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Château de la Motte, Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieu and Château de Vaujours.

47.5269° N, 0.4620° EPop. 1,172

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château de la Motte, heritage site near Sonzay
Must-see

Château de la Motte

Heritage site · 2 km

Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieu, heritage site near Sonzay
Must-see

Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieu

Heritage site · 10 km

Château de Vaujours, heritage site near Sonzay
Must-see

Château de Vaujours

Heritage site · 11 km

Places near Sonzay by type

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One day from Sonzay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

74 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 Sonzay
  2. Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  4. Château de Vaujoursheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Champchevrierheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sonzay
Today’s loopSonzayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sonzay?

Château de la Motte (heritage site, about 2 km), Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieu (heritage site, about 10 km), Château de Vaujours (heritage site, about 11 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 12 km), Château de Semblançay (heritage site, about 12 km), Château de Champchevrier (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 7 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Sonzay?

Château de la Motte, about 2 km by road; Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieu (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sonzay?

Église Saint-Martin, about 12 km by road; Église Saint-Pierre (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sonzay?

Start in Sonzay, visit Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de la Clarté-Dieu, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Château de Vaujours, then Château de Champchevrier, then Église Saint-Martin, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.