Ardin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 11 km from Ardin

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Visit Ardin: highlights and tourist information

Ardin 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 Ardin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 11 km and Coulon at 17 km.

Ardin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 11 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Niort

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 19 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

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Marais Poitevin

at 20 km (direction south-south-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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Parthenay

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...

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Marans

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Melle

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Surgeres

at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Lucon

at 46 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Reserve excursions near Ardin

Map of places to visit near Ardin

Markets in and near Ardin

• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (3km)
• Benet: market Monday (12km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (19km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (19km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (24km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (27km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (31km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (32km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (37km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Ardin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (18km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (17km)
• Vouvant (19km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (13km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (23km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (27km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (36km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (42km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (45km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (28km)
• Forêt de Benon (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (15km)
• Zoodyssée (39km)

Geography and distances

Ardin is in the western-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Ardin is 343 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 Ardin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beceleuf, Coulonges-sur-l'Autize, Faye-sur-Ardin, Puihardy, Saint-Laurs, Saint-Maixent-de-Beugne and Saint-Pompain.

This page in French: Visiter Ardin