Damvix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Maillezais abbey at 6 km from Damvix

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Visit Damvix: highlights and tourist information

Damvix is situated in the Vendee department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Damvix in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maillezais abbey at 6 km and Marais Poitevin at 10 km.

Damvix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 6 km (direction )

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 10 km (direction east), 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 12 km (direction east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Marans

at 20 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Niort

at 21 km (direction east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Surgeres

at 24 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 31 km (direction east-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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La Rochelle

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

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La Rochelle harbour

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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Markets in and near Damvix

• Courcon: market Wednesday (10km)
• Benet: market Monday (12km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (18km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (20km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (21km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (21km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (23km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (34km)
• Aytre: market Friday (36km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Damvix, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (37km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (6km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (12km)
• Vouvant (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (18km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (5km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (11km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (34km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (41km)
• La Guyonnière (48km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (37km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (7km)
• Forêt de Benon (13km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (45km)
• Parthenay (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (22km)
• Zoodyssée (32km)

Geography and distances

Damvix is in the west of France at 66 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Damvix is 365 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car from a cross-channel ferry port - Saint Malo is convenient at around 3 hours drive. For driving distances to Damvix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcais, La Ronde, Le Mazeau, Maille, Saint-Cyr-du-Doret, Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud and Saint-Sigismond.

This page in French: Visiter Damvix