Coivert tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 15 km from Coivert

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Visit Coivert: highlights and tourist information

Coivert is situated in the Charente-Maritime 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 Coivert in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 15 km and Surgeres at 23 km.

Coivert, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Surgeres

at 23 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Melle

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Saintes

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Rochefort

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 43 km (direction north-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Reserve excursions near Coivert

Map of places to visit near Coivert

Markets in and near Coivert

• Aulnay: market Sunday (10km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (20km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (23km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (25km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (28km)
• Melle: market Friday (29km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (30km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (33km)
• Benet: market Monday (35km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Coivert, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (33km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (30km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (25km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (35km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (40km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (43km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (29km)
• La Roche Courbon (38km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (29km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (38km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (39km)
• Rochefort (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (10km)

Geography and distances

Coivert is in the west of France at 54 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Coivert is 375 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Coivert from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzay-sur-Boutonne, Boisserolles, Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, La Croix-Comtesse, La Jarrie-Audouin, Le Vert, Loulay, Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne, Saint-Martial, Saint-Severin-sur-Boutonne, Vergne and Villeneuve-la-Comtesse.

This page in French: Visiter Coivert