La Villedieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 21 km from La Villedieu

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Visit La Villedieu: highlights and tourist information

La Villedieu is situated in the Charente-Maritime 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 Villedieu in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 21 km and Melle at 23 km.

La Villedieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Melle

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Niort

at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Niort guide

Tusson

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Tusson guide

Surgeres

at 33 km (direction west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

See Surgeres guide

Marais Poitevin

at 34 km (direction north-west)

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

See Marais Poitevin guide

Saint-Savinien

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Coulon guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Ruffec

at 40 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Cognac

at 41 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Saintes

at 43 km (direction south-west)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

See Saintes guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 43 km (direction south-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Reserve excursions near La Villedieu

Map of places to visit near La Villedieu

Markets in and near La Villedieu

• Aulnay: market Sunday (5km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (12km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (20km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (22km)
• Melle: market Friday (23km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (31km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (33km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (33km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (34km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near La Villedieu, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (40km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (29km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (41km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (41km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (48km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (23km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (33km)
• La Roche Courbon (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (38km)
• Forêt de Benon (39km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (43km)
• Angouleme (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (60km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (11km)

Geography and distances

La Villedieu is in the west of France at 65 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: La Villedieu is 370 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to La Villedieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulnay, Contre, Le Vert, Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire and Villiers-sur-Chize.

This page in French: Visiter La Villedieu