Longeves tourism and travel guide

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Visit Longeves: highlights and tourist information

Longeves 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 Longeves in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marans at 9 km and La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 15 km.

Longeves, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marans

at 9 km (direction )

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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La Rochelle towers

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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La Rochelle

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

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La Rochelle harbour

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

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Surgeres

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vendee department

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

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La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

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La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

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Ile-d'Aix

Island at 28 km (direction south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

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Fouras

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Reserve excursions near Longeves

Map of places to visit near Longeves

Markets in and near Longeves

• Marans: market Tuesday (9km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (14km)
• Aytre: market Friday (15km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (15km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (19km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (23km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (24km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (27km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (28km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Longeves, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (15km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (28km)
• Brouage Fortifications (43km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (29km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (26km)
• Coulon (33km)
• Ars-en-Re (40km)
• Vouvant (42km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (20km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (25km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (36km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (37km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (38km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (15km)
• Forêt de Benon (17km)
• Hiers-Brouage (43km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (9km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (37km)

Geography and distances

Longeves is in the west of France at 14 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Longeves is 385 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 Longeves from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andilly, Angliers, Dompierre-sur-Mer, Nuaille-d'Aunis, Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis, Sainte-Soulle, Verines and Villedoux.

This page in French: Visiter Longeves