Sanxay tourism and travel guide
Visit Sanxay: highlights and tourist information
Sanxay is situated in the Vienne (Poitou-Charentes region) in the west of France at 28 km from Poitiers, the department capital. (General information: Sanxay is 317 km from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Poitiers at 28 km and Melle at 32 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Sanxay, France: places to visit and attractions
Some places that we or our contributors have visited and reviewed and can recommend when sightseeing close to Sanxay. Note that all distances shown are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater.
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne
Markets in and near Sanxay
Local markets
- Rouille: market Friday (9km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (16km)
- Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (18km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (21km)
- Vivonne: market Saturday (22km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (25km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (25km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (26km)
- La Creche: market Sunday (26km)
- Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (28km)
More information about Sanxay & region
Tourist attractions to visit near Sanxay, France
Below we show places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Sanxay and wondering what to do next!
Heritage sites
- Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (48km)
National Monuments
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (12km) [Map]
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (32km) [Map]
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (34km) [Map]
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (39km) [Map]
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (44km) [Map]
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (44km) [Map]
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (45km) [Map]
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (45km) [Map]
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (47km) [Map]
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (50km) [Map]
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (50km) [Map]
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (54km) [Map]
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (19km) [Map]
- La Guyonnière (20km) [Map]
- Laverré (27km) [Map]
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (32km) [Map]
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (26km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (35km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (22km) [Map]
Zoo and/or wildlife park
Geography and distances
Geographical Information
Commune: Sanxay
Canton: Lusignan
Arrondissement: Poitiers
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
Postcode: 86600
Distance to Sanxay
from Poitiers (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 317 km
from Calais: 514 km
from Nice: 650 km
from Bordeaux: 189 km
from Strasbourg: 627 km
Getting here
Sanxay is in the west of France. Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Sanxay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed nearby (within 6 kilometres of Sanxay): Curzay-sur-Vonne, Jazeneuil, Les Forges, Menigoute and Saint-Germier.
This page in French: Visitez Sanxay