Exireuil tourism and travel guide

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Visit Exireuil: highlights and tourist information

Exireuil 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 Exireuil in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cherveux at 13 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 23 km.

Exireuil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 13 km (direction west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

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Niort

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Parthenay

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Melle

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 37 km (direction 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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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 42 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Poitiers

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 47 km (direction 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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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 47 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

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Futuroscope

Theme Park at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Map of places to visit near Exireuil

Markets in and near Exireuil

• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (3km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (10km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (11km)
• Rouille: market Friday (18km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (24km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (24km)
• Melle: market Friday (24km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (24km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (31km)
• Benet: market Monday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Exireuil, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (38km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (32km)
• Vouvant (47km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (33km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (42km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (49km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (16km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (24km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (29km)
• Laverré (41km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (24km)
• Poitiers (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (36km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (43km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (43km)

Geography and distances

Exireuil is in the western-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Exireuil is 330 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 Exireuil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Nanteuil, Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole, Saint-Martin-de-Saint-Maixent, Sainte-Eanne and Saivres.

This page in French: Visiter Exireuil