Azay-sur-Thouet tourism and travel guide

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Visit Azay-sur-Thouet: highlights and tourist information

Azay-sur-Thouet 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 Azay-sur-Thouet in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 8 km and Chateau de Cherveux at 23 km.

Azay-sur-Thouet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 23 km (direction south)

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 33 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...

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Niort

at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 39 km (direction west-south-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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Thouars

at 40 km (direction north-north-east)

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

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Marais Poitevin

at 41 km (direction 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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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 41 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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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Melle

at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Marans

at 60 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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Map of places to visit near Azay-sur-Thouet

Markets in and near Azay-sur-Thouet

• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (8km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (25km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (26km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (27km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (28km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (29km)
• Benet: market Monday (34km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (35km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Azay-sur-Thouet, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (54km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (40km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (32km)
• Coulon (38km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (30km)
• Oiron Chateau (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (39km)
• Loudun (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (33km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (35km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (10km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (27km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (47km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (9km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (8km)
• Thouars (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (33km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (53km)

Geography and distances

Azay-sur-Thouet is in the western-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Azay-sur-Thouet is 320 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 Azay-sur-Thouet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allonne, Le Tallud, Pougne-Herisson, Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud, Saint-Pardoux, Secondigny and Soutiers.

This page in French: Visiter Azay-sur-Thouet