Brioux-sur-Boutonne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Brioux-sur-Boutonne: highlights and tourist information

Brioux-sur-Boutonne 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 Brioux-sur-Boutonne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 11 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 11 km.

Brioux-sur-Boutonne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

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Niort

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

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Tusson

at 32 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 34 km (direction west-north-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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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ruffec

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Surgeres

at 41 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Bayers

at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Saint-Savinien

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Map of places to visit near Brioux-sur-Boutonne

Markets in and near Brioux-sur-Boutonne

Market days in Brioux-sur-Boutonne: weekly market: Thursday;

• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (0km)
• Melle: market Friday (11km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (12km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (17km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (21km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (25km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (26km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (26km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (27km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Brioux-sur-Boutonne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (40km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (35km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (42km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (43km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (45km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (47km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (53km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (11km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (32km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (40km)
• Laverré (54km)
• La Roche Courbon (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (13km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (41km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (58km)

Geography and distances

Brioux-sur-Boutonne is in the western-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Brioux-sur-Boutonne is 358 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 Brioux-sur-Boutonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-en-Poitou, Cherigne, Ensigne, Juille, Luche-sur-Brioux, Lusseray, Paizay-le-Tort, Perigne, Seligne, Vernoux-sur-Boutonne and Villefollet.

This page in French: Visiter Brioux-sur-Boutonne