Lorigne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Lorigne: highlights and tourist information

Lorigne 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 Lorigne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 14 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 19 km.

Lorigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ruffec

at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Tusson

at 20 km (direction south), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Melle

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Bayers

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 47 km (direction north-west)

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

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Niort

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

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

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

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Confolens

at 48 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 48 km (direction east), in the Charente department

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Map of places to visit near Lorigne

Markets in and near Lorigne

• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (4km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (10km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (13km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (18km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Melle: market Friday (20km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (22km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (31km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Lorigne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (27km)
• Sanxay (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (18km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (21km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (38km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (40km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (43km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (52km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (19km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (20km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (20km)
• Laverré (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (38km)
• La Rochefoucauld (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (23km)
• Zoodyssée (35km)

Geography and distances

Lorigne is in the western-centre of France at 47 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Lorigne is 350 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 Lorigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-Pouilloux, La Foret-de-Tesse, Les Alleuds, Londigny, Maire-Levescault, Melleran, Montjean, Pioussay and Sauze-Vaussais.

This page in French: Visiter Lorigne