Les Groseillers tourism and travel guide

Visit Les Groseillers: highlights and tourist information

Les Groseillers 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 Les Groseillers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cherveux at 12 km and Parthenay at 18 km.

Les Groseillers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Cherveux

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide
Parthenay

Parthenay

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Parthenay guide
Niort

Niort

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Niort guide
Nieul-sur-l'Autise

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 24 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...

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Coulon

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Coulon guide
Vouvant

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide
Marais Poitevin

Marais Poitevin

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

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

See Marais Poitevin guide
Maillezais abbey

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 32 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide
Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide
Melle

Melle

at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Melle guide
Moncontour, Vienne

Moncontour, Vienne

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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Marans

Marans

at 51 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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Surgeres

Surgeres

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Markets in and near Les Groseillers

  • Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (16km)
  • Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (18km)
  • Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (19km)
  • La Creche: market Sunday (19km)
  • Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (23km)
  • Benet: market Monday (23km)
  • La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (29km)
  • Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (31km)
  • Rouille: market Friday (36km)
  • Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Groseillers, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Sanxay (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (24km)
  • Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (24km)
  • Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (29km)
  • Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (31km)
  • Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (36km)
  • Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (39km)
  • Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (41km)
  • Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (45km)
  • Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

  • La Guyonnière (14km)
  • Jardin du château de La Mothe (34km)
  • Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Baie de l'Aiguillon (41km)
  • Forêt de Benon (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

  • Puy de Fou (58km)

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Natur'Zoo de Mervent (26km)
  • Zoodyssée (42km)
  • Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (57km)
 
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Geography and distances

Les Groseillers is in the western-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Les Groseillers is 331 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Les Groseillers

Canton: Mazières-en-Gâtine

Arrondissement: Parthenay

Department: Deux-Sevres

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 79220

Distance to Les Groseillers

from Niort (prefecture): 22 km

from Paris: 331 km

from Calais: 519 km

from Nice: 678 km

from Bordeaux: 188 km

from Strasbourg: 653 km

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 Les Groseillers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champdeniers-Saint-Denis, Cours, La Boissiere-en-Gatine, La Chapelle-Baton, Le Retail, Mazieres-en-Gatine, Pamplie, Saint-Marc-la-Lande and Xaintray.

This page in French: Visiter Les Groseillers

 
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