Derce tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau du Rivau at 19 km from Derce

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Visit Derce: highlights and tourist information

Derce 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 Derce in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau du Rivau at 19 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 20 km.

Derce, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 19 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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Tavant

at 23 km (direction 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

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 24 km (direction north-east), 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 27 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chinon guide

Chatellerault

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 29 km (direction 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

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 30 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

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Thouars

at 33 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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

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Map of places to visit near Derce

Markets in and near Derce

• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (11km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (12km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (25km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (28km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (29km)
• Avoine: market Friday (29km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (31km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Derce, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (13km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (30km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (31km)
• Montsoreau (32km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (23km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (29km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (12km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (35km)
• Chauvigny (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (28km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (29km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (31km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (53km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (55km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (17km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (36km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (39km)
• Touffou (46km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (49km)
• La Guyonnière (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (11km)
• Chinon (25km)
• Saumur (41km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (33km)
• Poitiers (42km)
• Parthenay (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (48km)

Geography and distances

Derce is in the west of France at 42 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Derce is 265 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 Derce from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berthegon, Guesnes, La Roche-Rigault, Maulay, Monts-sur-Guesnes, Nueil-sous-Faye and Princay.

This page in French: Visiter Derce