Boussais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Thouars at 16 km from Boussais
Visit Boussais: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsBoussais is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 16 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Boussais, 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 Boussais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Thouars
at 16 km (direction north-north-east)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also...
See Thouars guide

Moncontour, Vienne
at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Parthenay
at 21 km (direction south)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its...
See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by...
See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one...
See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 46 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring...
See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 47 km (direction south-south-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentMontsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an...
See Montsoreau guide

Vouvant
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentThe pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle...
See Vouvant guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church
Church at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the...
See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentIn the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you...
See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Chateau de Saumur
Castle at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across...
See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur
at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is...
See Saumur guide

Futuroscope
Theme Park at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne departmentFuturoscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
Map of places to visit near Boussais
Markets in and near Boussais
- Airvault: market Saturday (8km)
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (17km)
- Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (20km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (21km)
- Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (23km)
- Loudun: market Tuesday (32km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
- Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (34km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (38km)
Hotels near Boussais
More information about Boussais, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Boussais, France
What to do at Boussais? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Boussais.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (32km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (49km)
- Vouvant (49km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (49km)
National Monuments
- Oiron Chateau (19km)
- Sanxay (42km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (45km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (32km)
- Montreuil-Bellay (34km)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (59km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (8km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (10km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (16km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (45km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (49km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (49km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (27km)
- La Guyonnière (28km)
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (43km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (53km)
- Laverré (62km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (19km)
- Richelieu (48km)
- Chinon (54km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (59km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (45km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (40km)
- Natur'Zoo de Mervent (52km)
Geography and distances
Boussais is in the western-centre of France at 58 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Boussais is 297 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Boussais
Canton: Airvault
Arrondissement: Parthenay
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79600
Distance to Boussais
from Niort (prefecture): 58 km
from Paris: 297 km
from Calais: 483 km
from Nice: 683 km
from Bordeaux: 223 km
from Strasbourg: 629 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 Boussais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Geay, Glenay, Maisontiers, Pierrefitte and Tessonniere.
This page in French: Visiter Boussais