Chef-Boutonne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle at 14 km from Chef-Boutonne
Visit Chef-Boutonne: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitChef-Boutonne 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 Chef-Boutonne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 14 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 14 km.
Chef-Boutonne, France: places to visit and attractions
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...
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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...
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Tusson
at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
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Ruffec
at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
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Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentAt Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
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Bayers
at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
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Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentHere at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
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Niort
at 39 km (direction west-north-west)A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
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Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
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Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 41 km (direction north-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
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Marais Poitevin
at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...
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Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west)Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...
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Jarnac
at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Cognac
at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chef-Boutonne
Canton: Chef-Boutonne
Arrondissement: Niort
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79110
Distance to Chef-Boutonne
from Niort (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 355 km
from Calais: 556 km
from Nice: 636 km
from Bordeaux: 147 km
from Strasbourg: 650 km
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.
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