Saumur Old Town & Place Saint-Pierre
Place Saint-Pierre, Saumur
The heart of the old town at the foot of the castle, with half-timbered houses surrounding Place Saint-Pierre and a Gothic church, ideal for a leisurely stroll.
Place Saint-Pierre lies at the foot of the castle hill, surrounded by 15th- and 16th-century half-timbered houses and stone mansions. One side of the square is the Church of Saint-Pierre-du-Marché. From the square, old streets lead to the riverside town hall, a 16th-century castle-like building, and to the 18th-century Pont Cessart, where the best angle for viewing the castle and the Loire is found. Restaurants and bars cluster around the square, and there is a market on Saturday mornings. The old town is free to explore, takes 1 to 2 hours to walk, and can be combined with the castle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Château de Saumur
- Notre-Dame de Nantilly
- Distillerie Combier
- Musée de la Cavalerie
- Musée des Blindés (Tank Museum)
- Dolmen de Bagneux
- Maison Ackerman Cellars
- Musée du Champignon