Coussay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 17 km from Coussay

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Visit Coussay: highlights and tourist information

Coussay 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 in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 17 km and Futuroscope at 23 km.

Coussay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 23 km (direction south-east)

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

See Futuroscope guide

Chatellerault

at 26 km (direction east)

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Poitiers

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

See Poitiers guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Tavant

at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Thouars

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Chinon

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

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Parthenay

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Markets in and near Coussay

• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (21km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (21km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (22km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (22km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (22km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (22km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (26km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Coussay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (22km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (41km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (43km)
• Montsoreau (43km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (25km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (40km)
• Sanxay (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (21km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (42km)
• Chauvigny (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (20km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (26km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (40km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (25km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (29km)
• Touffou (38km)
• La Guyonnière (44km)
• Laverré (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (22km)
• Chinon (38km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (40km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (30km)
• Thouars (35km)
• Parthenay (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (55km)

Geography and distances

Coussay is in the west of France at 30 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Coussay is 276 kilometres from Paris).

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 from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chouppes, Doussay, Mirebeau, Saires and Verrue.

This page in French: Visiter Coussay