Cherigne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Cherigne: highlights and tourist information

Cherigne 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 Cherigne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 11 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 12 km.

Cherigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

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 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Tusson

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Ruffec

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Niort

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 34 km (direction east-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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Bayers

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

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 40 km (direction east-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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Surgeres

at 45 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Saint-Savinien

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

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Reserve excursions near Cherigne

Map of places to visit near Cherigne

Markets in and near Cherigne

• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (5km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (8km)
• Melle: market Friday (11km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (18km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (20km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (21km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (27km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (27km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (29km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Cherigne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (45km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (39km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (43km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (36km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (43km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (49km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (52km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (53km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (55km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (11km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (28km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (36km)
• Laverré (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (47km)
• La Rochefoucauld (60km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (18km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (38km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (62km)

Geography and distances

Cherigne is in the western-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Cherigne is 358 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 Cherigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-en-Poitou, Brioux-sur-Boutonne, Crezieres, Ensigne, Juille, La Bataille, Luche-sur-Brioux, Lusseray, Paizay-le-Chapt, Sompt and Tillou.

This page in French: Visiter Cherigne