Chanteloup tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chanteloup: highlights and tourist information

Chanteloup 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 Chanteloup in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 25 km and Vouvant at 28 km.

Chanteloup, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

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Thouars

at 33 km (direction north-east)

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Cholet

at 42 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Niort

at 49 km (direction south)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Map of places to visit near Chanteloup

Markets in and near Chanteloup

• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (25km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (25km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (25km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (30km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (32km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (33km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (38km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (40km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Chanteloup, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (28km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (40km)
• Sanxay (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (40km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (28km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (32km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (38km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (45km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (31km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (32km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (42km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (25km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (25km)
• Thouars (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (33km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (34km)

Geography and distances

Chanteloup is in the western-centre of France at 49 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Chanteloup is 316 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 Chanteloup from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courlay, La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent, Le Breuil-Bernard, Moncoutant and Pugny.

This page in French: Visiter Chanteloup