La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent: highlights and tourist information

La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent 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 Chapelle-Saint-Laurent in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 21 km and Vouvant at 29 km.

La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Thouars

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 39 km (direction south-south-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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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 40 km (direction south-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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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Niort

at 46 km (direction south)

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

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Cholet

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Marais Poitevin

at 50 km (direction south-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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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Reserve excursions near La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent

Map of places to visit near La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent

Markets in and near La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent

• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (21km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (27km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (27km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (29km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (31km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (33km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (34km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (40km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (29km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (38km)
• Sanxay (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (40km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (50km)
• Loudun (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (30km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (36km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (26km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (36km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (37km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (20km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (21km)
• Thouars (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (33km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (38km)

Geography and distances

La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent is in the western-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent is 316 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 Chapelle-Saint-Laurent from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisme, Chanteloup, Clesse, Largeasse and Pugny.

This page in French: Visiter La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent