Chatillon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nouaille-Maupertuis at 27 km from Chatillon

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Visit Chatillon: highlights and tourist information

Chatillon 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 Chatillon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 27 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 28 km.

Chatillon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 28 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 28 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

Poitiers

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Poitiers 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 37 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 37 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 41 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 44 km (direction west-north-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

Tusson

at 44 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

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

Chauvigny

at 44 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 48 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

Parthenay

at 50 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

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Map of places to visit near Chatillon

Markets in and near Chatillon

• Chaunay: market Monday (13km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (13km)
• Rouille: market Friday (16km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (17km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (22km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (24km)
• Melle: market Friday (28km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (31km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Chatillon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (25km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (20km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (25km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (26km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (26km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (27km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (50km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (18km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (28km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (32km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (41km)
• La Guyonnière (44km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (44km)
• Touffou (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (31km)
• Parthenay (50km)
• Confolens (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (13km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (11km)

Geography and distances

Chatillon is in the west of France at 31 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chatillon is 325 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 Chatillon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anche, Ceaux-en-Couhe, Couhe, Payre, Vaux and Voulon.

This page in French: Visiter Chatillon