Leignes-sur-Fontaine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Leignes-sur-Fontaine: highlights and tourist information

Leignes-sur-Fontaine is situated in the Vienne 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 Leignes-sur-Fontaine in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 10 km and Montmorillon at 11 km.

Leignes-sur-Fontaine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 10 km (direction north-east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Montmorillon

at 11 km (direction south-east)

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Chauvigny

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

La Roche-Posay

at 31 km (direction west)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Poitiers

at 35 km (direction west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chatellerault

at 39 km (direction north-west)

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Le-Dorat

at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Bellac

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

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 63 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Reserve excursions near Leignes-sur-Fontaine

Map of places to visit near Leignes-sur-Fontaine

Markets in and near Leignes-sur-Fontaine

• Saint-Savin: market Friday (10km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (11km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (26km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (35km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (37km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (37km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (39km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (40km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Leignes-sur-Fontaine, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (23km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (12km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (11km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (12km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (31km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (32km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (39km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (55km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (19km)
• Laverré (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (40km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (11km)
• Poitiers (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (40km)
• Bellac (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (47km)

Geography and distances

Leignes-sur-Fontaine is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Leignes-sur-Fontaine is 287 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Leignes-sur-Fontaine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antigny, Chapelle-Viviers, Fleix, Jouhet and Pindray.

This page in French: Visiter Leignes-sur-Fontaine