Beruges tourism and travel guide

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Visit Beruges: highlights and tourist information

Beruges 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 Beruges in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Poitiers at 10 km and Futuroscope at 17 km.

Beruges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Poitiers

at 10 km (direction east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chauvigny

at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Parthenay

at 36 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Chatellerault

at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 39 km (direction north-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 46 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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

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

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

See Melle guide

La Roche-Posay

at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Thouars

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

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Reserve excursions near Beruges

Map of places to visit near Beruges

Markets in and near Beruges

• Vouille: market Saturday (8km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (10km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (16km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (18km)
• Rouille: market Friday (21km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (25km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (30km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Beruges, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (18km)
• Oiron Chateau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (16km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (38km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (39km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (40km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (44km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (17km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (19km)
• Touffou (30km)
• La Guyonnière (34km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (36km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (17km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (10km)
• Parthenay (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (16km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (37km)

Geography and distances

Beruges is in the west of France at 10 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Beruges is 301 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 Beruges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fontaine-le-Comte, Montreuil-Bonnin, Quincay and Vouneuil-sous-Biard.

This page in French: Visiter Beruges