Ardilleux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ardilleux: highlights and tourist information

Ardilleux is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ardilleux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 16 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 16 km.

Ardilleux, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Melle

at 16 km (direction north-west)

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 16 km (direction north-west)

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

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Tusson

at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Ruffec

at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 25 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Bayers

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Niort

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 43 km (direction north-west)

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...

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Jarnac

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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Marais Poitevin

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

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Saint-Simon

at 50 km (direction south), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Reserve excursions near Ardilleux

Map of places to visit near Ardilleux

Markets in and near Ardilleux

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (2km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (12km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (14km)
• Melle: market Friday (16km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (19km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (20km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (25km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Ardilleux, France

What to do at Ardilleux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ardilleux.

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (49km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (35km)
• Sanxay (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (29km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (47km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (48km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (49km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (52km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (16km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (20km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (26km)
• Laverré (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saintes (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (43km)
• La Rochefoucauld (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (27km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (30km)

Geography and distances

Ardilleux is in the western-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Ardilleux is 355 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will come by car, as an excursion from the Loire Valley or approximately 4 hours from the channel port at Saint-Malo. For driving distances to Ardilleux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouin, Chef-Boutonne, Gournay-Loize, Hanc, La Bataille, Loubigne, Loubille, Melleran and Pioussay.

This page in French: Visiter Ardilleux