Courlay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vouvant at 28 km from Courlay

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Visit Courlay: highlights and tourist information

Courlay 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 Courlay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vouvant at 28 km and Parthenay at 29 km.

Courlay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

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Parthenay

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Thouars

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

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Cholet

at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 40 km (direction south-south-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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Moncontour, Vienne

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

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Lucon

at 58 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 58 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

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Reserve excursions near Courlay

Map of places to visit near Courlay

Markets in and near Courlay

• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (22km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (24km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (28km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (33km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (33km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (35km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (39km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (39km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Courlay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (28km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (42km)
• Sanxay (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (39km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (28km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (35km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (41km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (29km)
• La Guyonnière (34km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (42km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (28km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (29km)
• Thouars (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (30km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (33km)

Geography and distances

Courlay is in the western-centre of France at 51 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Courlay is 317 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 Courlay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanteloup, Pugny and Saint-Jouin-de-Milly.

This page in French: Visiter Courlay