Coussay-les-Bois tourism and travel guide
Photo is of La Roche-Posay at 6 km from Coussay-les-Bois
Visit Coussay-les-Bois: highlights and tourist information
Coussay-les-Bois is situated in the Vienne 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 Coussay-les-Bois in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Posay at 6 km and Chatellerault at 15 km.
Coussay-les-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
La Roche-Posay
at 6 km (direction east-south-east)The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...
See La Roche-Posay guide
Chatellerault
at 15 km (direction west)The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
See Chatellerault guide
Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-east)The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...
See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide
Chauvigny
at 28 km (direction south-south-west)We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...
See Chauvigny guide
Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Heritage Site at 28 km (direction south-south-east)The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...
See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide
Futuroscope
Theme Park at 32 km (direction west-south-west)Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide
Brenne Regional Natural Park
Natural Parc at 37 km (direction east), in the Indre departmentThis quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...
See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide
Loches
at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentNumerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...
See Loches guide
Poitiers
at 40 km (direction west-south-west)Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...
See Poitiers guide
Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 41 km (direction south-west)Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide
Crissay-sur-Manse
Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentExplore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...
See Crissay-sur-Manse guide
Montmorillon
at 43 km (direction south-south-east)Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...
See Montmorillon guide
Tavant
at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentTavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...
See Tavant guide
Chateau du Rivau
Castle at 46 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOne of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...
See Chateau du Rivau guide
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Markets in and near Coussay-les-Bois
- La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (6km)
- Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (14km)
- Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (15km)
- Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (15km)
- Descartes: market Sunday (19km)
- Naintre: market Sunday (21km)
- Ligueil: market Monday (27km)
- Saint-Savin: market Friday (29km)
- Le Blanc: market Saturday (31km)
- Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (32km)
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Tourist attractions near Coussay-les-Bois, France
What to do at Coussay-les-Bois? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Coussay-les-Bois.
Heritage sites
- Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (56km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Angles-sur-l'Anglin (17km)
- Crissay-sur-Manse (43km)
- Montresor (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Brenne (40km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (27km)
- Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (29km)
- Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (41km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (41km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (43km)
Remarkable gardens
- Touffou (24km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (43km)
- Laverré (51km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Etangs de la Brenne (40km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (32km)
Towns of Art and history
- Poitiers (40km)
- Montmorillon (44km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (56km)
Geography and distances
Coussay-les-Bois is in the west of France at 40 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Coussay-les-Bois is 257 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Coussay-les-Bois
Canton: Pleumartin
Arrondissement: Châtellerault
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86270
Distance to Coussay-les-Bois
from Poitiers (prefecture): 40 km
from Paris: 257 km
from Calais: 468 km
from Nice: 616 km
from Bordeaux: 242 km
from Strasbourg: 560 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Coussay-les-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambon, La Roche-Posay, Leigne-les-Bois, Lesigny and Maire.
This page in French: Visiter Coussay-les-Bois