Bouin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 18 km from Bouin
Visit Bouin: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsBouin is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 18 km and Tusson at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Bouin, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Bouin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Ruffec
at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
See Ruffec guide

Tusson
at 18 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Melle
at 18 km (direction north-west)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 19 km (direction north-west)The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentAt Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Bayers
at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentHere at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Niort
at 43 km (direction west-north-west)A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
See Niort guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 45 km (direction north-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Jarnac
at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
See Jarnac guide

Angouleme
at 48 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentAngouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
See Angouleme guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

Saint-Simon
at 49 km (direction south), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
Map of places to visit near Bouin
Markets in and near Bouin
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (5km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (11km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (17km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
- Melle: market Friday (18km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (19km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (20km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
- Aulnay: market Sunday (26km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (32km)
Hotels near Bouin
More information about Bouin, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Bouin, France
What to do at Bouin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bouin.
Heritage sites
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (51km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (33km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (18km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (25km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (32km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (38km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (40km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (46km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (47km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (47km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (50km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (18km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (18km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (23km)
- Laverré (48km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (49km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (43km)
- La Rochefoucauld (49km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (29km)
- Zoodyssée (30km)
Geography and distances
Bouin is in the western-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Bouin is 356 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Bouin
Canton: Chef-Boutonne
Arrondissement: Niort
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79110
Distance to Bouin
from Niort (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 356 km
from Calais: 558 km
from Nice: 632 km
from Bordeaux: 146 km
from Strasbourg: 647 km
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 Bouin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardilleux, Chef-Boutonne, Hanc, La Chapelle-Pouilloux, Loubigne, Loubille, Melleran, Pioussay and Theil-Rabier.
This page in French: Visiter Bouin