Chatellerault tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chatellerault: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses

Chatellerault 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 Chatellerault in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Futuroscope at 21 km and Chauvigny at 29 km.

Chatellerault, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-Posay

at 21 km (direction east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 21 km (direction south-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chauvigny

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Poitiers

at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Tavant

at 36 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 37 km (direction south-east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 43 km (direction west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Loches

at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches guide

Chinon

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

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Markets in and near Chatellerault

Market days in Chatellerault: weekly market: Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday;

• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (0km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (8km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (20km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (21km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (23km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (28km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Chatellerault, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (41km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (29km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (37km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (57km)
• Montsoreau (58km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (55km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (29km)
• Loudun (41km)
• Loches (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (29km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (36km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (50km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (53km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (55km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (23km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (34km)
• Laverré (45km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (28km)
• Chinon (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (21km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (31km)
• Montmorillon (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (49km)

Geography and distances

Chatellerault is in the west of France at 31 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chatellerault is 264 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 Chatellerault from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antran, Cenon-sur-Vienne and Senille.

This page in French: Visiter Chatellerault