Ceaux-en-Couhe tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nouaille-Maupertuis at 25 km from Ceaux-en-Couhe

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Visit Ceaux-en-Couhe: highlights and tourist information

Ceaux-en-Couhe 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 Ceaux-en-Couhe in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 25 km and Poitiers at 30 km.

Ceaux-en-Couhe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 31 km (direction west-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 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Ruffec

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

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

See Ruffec guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 36 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 38 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 40 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chauvigny

at 42 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Bayers

at 44 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Bayers guide

Tusson

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

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

See Tusson guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

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

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 46 km (direction 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

Confolens

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide

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Reserve excursions near Ceaux-en-Couhe

Map of places to visit near Ceaux-en-Couhe

Markets in and near Ceaux-en-Couhe

• Vivonne: market Saturday (12km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (14km)
• Rouille: market Friday (18km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (20km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (23km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (27km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (30km)
• Melle: market Friday (31km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Ceaux-en-Couhe, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (24km)
• Sanxay (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (20km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (23km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (24km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (25km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (25km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (53km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (16km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (31km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (32km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (42km)
• Touffou (43km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (45km)
• La Guyonnière (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (30km)
• Confolens (48km)
• Parthenay (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (12km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (10km)

Geography and distances

Ceaux-en-Couhe is in the west of France at 30 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Ceaux-en-Couhe is 324 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 Ceaux-en-Couhe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anche, Chatillon, Couhe, Payre, Romagne, Vaux and Voulon.

This page in French: Visiter Ceaux-en-Couhe