La Couarde tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 10 km from La Couarde

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Visit La Couarde: highlights and tourist information

La Couarde 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 Couarde in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 10 km and Melle at 11 km.

La Couarde, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 10 km (direction south)

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

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Melle

at 11 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 23 km (direction west)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 34 km (direction 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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Parthenay

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 42 km (direction west-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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Ruffec

at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 45 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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Tusson

at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Poitiers

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 48 km (direction 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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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

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Reserve excursions near La Couarde

Map of places to visit near La Couarde

Markets in and near La Couarde

• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (6km)
• Melle: market Friday (11km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (11km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (12km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (13km)
• Rouille: market Friday (19km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (21km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (23km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (24km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near La Couarde, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (39km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (33km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (23km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (40km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (44km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (45km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (45km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (49km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (11km)
• La Guyonnière (29km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (40km)
• Laverré (40km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (46km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (38km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (37km)
• Poitiers (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (27km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (35km)

Geography and distances

La Couarde is in the western-centre of France at 23 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: La Couarde is 339 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 Couarde from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaussais, Exoudun, La Mothe-Saint-Heray, Prailles, Romans, Sepvret and Vitre.

This page in French: Visiter La Couarde