Place du Puits-Neuf

Place du Puits-Neuf, in Saumur

Place du Puits-Neuf is one of the most picturesque corners of old Saumur. The Saumur audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming small square, nestled in the maze of the old centre.

A picturesque corner of old Saumur

The small Place du Puits-Neuf is one of the most charming corners of old Saumur. Nestled between Rue du Puits-Neuf and the lanes of the old centre, it owes its name to a former well that recalls the importance of water in the daily life of the past. Lined with old tuffeau houses, away from the bustle, it keeps an intimate and preserved atmosphere, and illustrates the discreet charm of the heritage and the neighbourhood life of Saumur.

What to see

Here you enjoy the intimate charm of the square, lined with old tuffeau houses and heir to a former well, away from the bustle of old Saumur. Place du Puits-Neuf illustrates the discreet charm of the old centre. It is a stop full of charm, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place du Puits-Neuf lies in the heart of old Saumur, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the shops around have their own hours. You discover it during a walk in the old centre.

Where does the name of Place du Puits-Neuf come from?

From a former well that recalls the importance of water in the daily life of the past; it is a picturesque corner of old Saumur lined with tuffeau houses.

Where is Place du Puits-Neuf?

In the heart of old Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire.