Lageon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parthenay at 10 km from Lageon

Visit Lageon: highlights and tourist information

Lageon is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 10 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 24 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Lageon, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lageon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Parthenay

at 10 km (direction south)

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that...

See Parthenay guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 47 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including...

See Poitiers guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

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

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Niort

at 48 km (direction south-south-west)

A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...

See Niort guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-west)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre...

See Coulon guide

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home...

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Maillezais abbey guide

Marais Poitevin

at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an...

See Marais Poitevin guide

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

Map of places to visit near Lageon

Markets in and near Lageon

• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (9km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (13km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (16km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (28km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (32km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (33km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (36km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (37km)

More information about Lageon, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Lageon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (40km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (55km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (44km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (27km)
• Sanxay (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (40km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (45km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (19km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (44km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (50km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (55km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (17km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (20km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (50km)
• Laverré (54km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (8km)
• Richelieu (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (10km)
• Thouars (27km)
• Poitiers (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (46km)

Geography and distances

Lageon is in the western-centre of France at 48 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Lageon is 305 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 Lageon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Adilly, Gourge, Maisontiers and Viennay.

This page in French: Visiter Lageon