Chaunay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chaunay: highlights and tourist information

Chaunay 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 Chaunay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 20 km and Melle at 24 km.

Chaunay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ruffec

at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Melle

at 24 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 24 km (direction 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

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 26 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Tusson

at 31 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

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

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Bayers

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

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

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 39 km (direction north-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 44 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

Confolens

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

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Niort

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

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

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Chauvigny

at 55 km (direction north-east)

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

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Markets in and near Chaunay

Market days in Chaunay: weekly market: Monday;

• Chaunay: market Monday (0km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (9km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (15km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (21km)
• Melle: market Friday (24km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (25km)
• Rouille: market Friday (25km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Chaunay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (20km)
• Sanxay (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (12km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (17km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (27km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (29km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (30km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (21km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (24km)
• Laverré (29km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (31km)
• La Guyonnière (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (44km)
• Confolens (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (10km)
• Zoodyssée (44km)

Geography and distances

Chaunay is in the west of France at 44 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chaunay is 337 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 Chaunay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brux, Caunay, Champagne-le-Sec, Linazay, Pliboux and Vanzay.

This page in French: Visiter Chaunay