Chenay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 14 km from Chenay

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Visit Chenay: highlights and tourist information

Chenay 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 Chenay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 14 km and Melle at 14 km.

Chenay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 14 km (direction south-west)

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Melle guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Niort

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Niort guide

Ruffec

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Parthenay

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

See Coulon guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 43 km (direction south-east), 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

Marais Poitevin

at 44 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Tusson

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 45 km (direction 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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Chenay

Markets in and near Chenay

• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (7km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (7km)
• Rouille: market Friday (12km)
• Melle: market Friday (14km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (17km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (20km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (21km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (24km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (24km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (25km)

More information about Chenay, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Chenay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (42km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (19km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (35km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (38km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (39km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (41km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (46km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (14km)
• Laverré (31km)
• La Guyonnière (32km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (37km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (40km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (40km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (39km)
• Poitiers (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (26km)
• Zoodyssée (34km)

Geography and distances

Chenay is in the western-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Chenay is 333 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 Chenay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bougon, Chey, Exoudun, La Mothe-Saint-Heray and Sepvret.

This page in French: Visiter Chenay