Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan tourism and travel guide

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Visit Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan: highlights and tourist information

Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan 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 Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marais Poitevin at 7 km and Coulon at 8 km.

Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marais Poitevin

at 7 km (direction north-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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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 10 km (direction north-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 22 km (direction north-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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

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Surgeres

at 23 km (direction 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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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 31 km (direction east)

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

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Melle

at 31 km (direction east)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 31 km (direction 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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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 34 km (direction south), 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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Marans

at 35 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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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Markets in and near Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan

• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (10km)
• Benet: market Monday (13km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (21km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (22km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (23km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (26km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (28km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (30km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (30km)
• Melle: market Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (13km)
• Brouage Fortifications (61km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (8km)
• Vouvant (40km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (13km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (21km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (31km)
• La Guyonnière (43km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (19km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (23km)
• Hiers-Brouage (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (48km)
• Parthenay (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (17km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (33km)

Geography and distances

Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan is in the western-centre of France at 10 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan is 362 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 Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessines, Epannes, Granzay-Gript, La Rochenard, Marais Poitevin, Saint-Symphorien, Sansais and Vallans.

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