Chef-Boutonne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle at 14 km from Chef-Boutonne

Visit Chef-Boutonne: highlights and tourist information

Chef-Boutonne is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 14 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 14 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Chef-Boutonne, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chef-Boutonne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Melle

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Tusson

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente...

See Tusson guide

Ruffec

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Bayers

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

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

See Bayers guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Niort

at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

A typical local town rather than a tourist town,...

See Niort guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

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

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 41 km (direction north-west)

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved...

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Marais Poitevin

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes,...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a...

See Coulon guide

Jarnac

at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town,...

See Jarnac guide

Cognac

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside...

See Cognac guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

Map of places to visit near Chef-Boutonne

Markets in and near Chef-Boutonne

Market days in Chef-Boutonne: weekly market: Saturday;

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (0km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (12km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (14km)
• Melle: market Friday (14km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (18km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (21km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (24km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (28km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)

More information about Chef-Boutonne, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Chef-Boutonne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (46km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (37km)
• Sanxay (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (31km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (34km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (48km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (50km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (58km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (14km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (22km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (28km)
• Laverré (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (60km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (43km)
• La Rochefoucauld (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (25km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (31km)

Geography and distances

Chef-Boutonne is in the western-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Chef-Boutonne is 355 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 Chef-Boutonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardilleux, Aubigne, Bouin, Crezieres, Gournay-Loize, Hanc, La Bataille, Les Alleuds, Loubigne, Melleran, Sompt and Tillou.

This page in French: Visiter Chef-Boutonne