Lhoumois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Lhoumois: highlights and tourist information

Lhoumois 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 Lhoumois in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 12 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 21 km.

Lhoumois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 37 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Poitiers

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 38 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

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

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Niort

at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

See Niort guide

Vouvant

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

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

See Vouvant guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 53 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

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction south-west)

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

See Coulon guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Marais Poitevin

at 58 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Lhoumois

Markets in and near Lhoumois

• Thenezay: market Sunday (7km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (12km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (13km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (23km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (31km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (34km)
• Rouille: market Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Lhoumois, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (38km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (59km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (55km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (25km)
• Oiron Chateau (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (20km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (35km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (46km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (10km)
• La Guyonnière (17km)
• Laverré (45km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (11km)
• Richelieu (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (12km)
• Thouars (31km)
• Poitiers (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (43km)

Geography and distances

Lhoumois is in the western-centre of France at 50 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Lhoumois is 302 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 Lhoumois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubigny, Gourge, La Ferriere-en-Parthenay, La Peyratte, Oroux and Pressigny.

This page in French: Visiter Lhoumois