La Chapelle-Thireuil tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Chapelle-Thireuil: highlights and tourist information

La Chapelle-Thireuil 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-Thireuil in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vouvant at 16 km and Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 18 km.

La Chapelle-Thireuil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 18 km (direction 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 22 km (direction west-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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 22 km (direction south-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 25 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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Parthenay

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south)

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

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Niort

at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Marais Poitevin

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

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

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Marans

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

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Lucon

at 48 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 48 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 48 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 49 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near La Chapelle-Thireuil

Markets in and near La Chapelle-Thireuil

• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (9km)
• Benet: market Monday (21km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (22km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (25km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (27km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (29km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (31km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (40km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near La Chapelle-Thireuil, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (26km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (16km)
• Coulon (26km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (43km)
• Oiron Chateau (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (16km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (30km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (48km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (25km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (35km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (44km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (45km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (36km)
• Forêt de Benon (43km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (15km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (47km)

Geography and distances

La Chapelle-Thireuil is in the western-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: La Chapelle-Thireuil is 335 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-Thireuil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Faymoreau, Fenioux, Le Beugnon, Le Busseau, Puihardy, Saint-Laurs, Saint-Maixent-de-Beugne and Scille.

This page in French: Visiter La Chapelle-Thireuil