Francois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Francois: highlights and tourist information

Francois 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 Francois in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cherveux at 4 km and Niort at 11 km.

Francois, 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 4 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 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 22 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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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

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Melle

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 26 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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Parthenay

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 31 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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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 37 km (direction west-north-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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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 39 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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Surgeres

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Marans

at 51 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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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 51 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Map of places to visit near Francois

Markets in and near Francois

• La Creche: market Sunday (4km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (10km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (12km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (18km)
• Benet: market Monday (20km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (22km)
• Melle: market Friday (23km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (29km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (29km)
• Rouille: market Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Francois, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (26km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (20km)
• Vouvant (39km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (21km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (23km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (23km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (39km)
• Forêt de Benon (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (27km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (34km)

Geography and distances

Francois is in the western-centre of France at 11 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Francois is 341 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 Francois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chauray, Cherveux, Echire, La Creche and Saint-Gelais.

This page in French: Visiter Francois