Chize tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chize: highlights and tourist information

Chize 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 Chize in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 20 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 20 km.

Chize, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 20 km (direction east-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 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 24 km (direction 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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Niort

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 28 km (direction 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 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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Surgeres

at 31 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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 37 km (direction 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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Tusson

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

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

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Ruffec

at 43 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Saintes

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

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

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Map of places to visit near Chize

Markets in and near Chize

• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (10km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (11km)
• Melle: market Friday (20km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (22km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (24km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (28km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (28km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (31km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (31km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (33km)

More information about Chize, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Chize, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (34km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (29km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (34km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (42km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (44km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (20km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (38km)
• La Roche Courbon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (35km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (42km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (5km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (54km)

Geography and distances

Chize is in the western-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Chize is 366 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 Chize from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brieuil-sur-Chize, Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, Le Vert, Saint-Severin-sur-Boutonne, Secondigne-sur-Belle, Seligne, Villiers-en-Bois and Villiers-sur-Chize.

This page in French: Visiter Chize