La Bataille tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Bataille: highlights and tourist information

La Bataille 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 La Bataille in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 15 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 16 km.

La Bataille, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Tusson

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Ruffec

at 25 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Bayers

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 35 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 36 km (direction west-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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Niort

at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 41 km (direction north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 45 km (direction west-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 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Jarnac

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

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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Cognac

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

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Reserve excursions near La Bataille

Map of places to visit near La Bataille

Markets in and near La Bataille

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (4km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (11km)
• Melle: market Friday (15km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (17km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (20km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (21km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (25km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (29km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near La Bataille, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (51km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (45km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (32km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (34km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (51km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (55km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (16km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (22km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (30km)
• Laverré (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (56km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (47km)
• La Rochefoucauld (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (23km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (35km)

Geography and distances

La Bataille is in the western-centre of France at 38 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: La Bataille is 359 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 La Bataille from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardilleux, Aubigne, Chef-Boutonne, Cherigne, Crezieres, Loubigne, Loubille, Luche-sur-Brioux and Paizay-le-Chapt.

This page in French: Visiter La Bataille