Benassay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Benassay: highlights and tourist information

Benassay is situated in the Vienne 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 Benassay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Poitiers at 22 km and Parthenay at 24 km.

Benassay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Poitiers

at 22 km (direction east)

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

See Poitiers guide

Parthenay

at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

See Futuroscope guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 29 km (direction east)

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Chauvigny

at 46 km (direction east)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Niort

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

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

See Niort guide

Chatellerault

at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Thouars

at 50 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Coulon guide

Marais Poitevin

at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Marais Poitevin guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Map of places to visit near Benassay

Markets in and near Benassay

• Vouille: market Saturday (13km)
• Rouille: market Friday (15km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (19km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (22km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (22km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (24km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (25km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (26km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Benassay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (8km)
• Oiron Chateau (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (15km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (29km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (34km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (48km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (12km)
• La Guyonnière (21km)
• Laverré (26km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (40km)
• Touffou (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (25km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (22km)
• Parthenay (24km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (40km)

Geography and distances

Benassay is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Benassay is 308 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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 Benassay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-Montreuil, Lavausseau, Les Forges and Vasles.

This page in French: Visiter Benassay