Cersay tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Thouars at 13 km from Cersay
Visit Cersay: highlights and tourist information
Cersay 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 Cersay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 13 km and Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 18 km.
Cersay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Thouars
at 13 km (direction east-south-east)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
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Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 20 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...
See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Chateau de Saumur
Castle at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...
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Saumur
at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...
See Saumur guide
Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
See Fontevraud Abbey guide
Chateau de Brissac
Castle at 36 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...
See Chateau de Brissac guide
Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentMontsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...
See Montsoreau guide
Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church
Church at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...
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Candes-Saint-Martin
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentIn the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...
See Candes-Saint-Martin guide
Cholet
at 40 km (direction west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentCholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....
See Cholet guide
Parthenay
at 45 km (direction south-south-east)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
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Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentChâteau de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
See Chateau de Chinon guide
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Markets in and near Cersay
- Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (10km)
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (13km)
- Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (18km)
- Vihiers: market Wednesday (18km)
- Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (18km)
- Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
- Thouarce: market Tuesday (27km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (30km)
- Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (31km)
- Mauleon: market Friday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Cersay, France
What to do at Cersay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cersay.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (33km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (37km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (37km)
National Monuments
- Oiron Chateau (23km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (34km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Montreuil-Bellay (18km)
- Loudun (34km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (39km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (24km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (29km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (29km)
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (34km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (34km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (34km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (37km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (30km)
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (50km)
- Jardins du Pin (56km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Saumur (31km)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (44km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Puy de Fou (47km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (20km)
- Cholet (40km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (17km)
- Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (47km)
Geography and distances
Cersay is in the western-centre of France at 80 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Cersay is 285 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Cersay
Canton: Argenton-Château
Arrondissement: Bressuire
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79290
Distance to Cersay
from Niort (prefecture): 80 km
from Paris: 285 km
from Calais: 463 km
from Nice: 702 km
from Bordeaux: 246 km
from Strasbourg: 628 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 Cersay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouille-Saint-Paul, Clere-sur-Layon, Genneton, Le Breuil-sous-Argenton, Massais and Ulcot.
This page in French: Visiter Cersay