Loudun tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km from Loudun

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Visit Loudun: highlights and tourist information

Loudun is situated in the Vienne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tourist classifications for Loudun include "recommended detour" and "aquarium".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Loudun in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km and Fontevraud Abbey at 19 km.

Loudun, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 16 km (direction south-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 19 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 21 km (direction east-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

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 23 km (direction west-north-west), 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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Chinon

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

Thouars

at 23 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Tavant

at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 30 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur

at 30 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

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Markets in and near Loudun

Market days in Loudun: weekly market: Tuesday;

• Loudun: market Tuesday (0km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (18km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (22km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (23km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (23km)
• Avoine: market Friday (23km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (23km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (27km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Loudun, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Candes-Saint-Martin (22km)
• Montsoreau (23km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (34km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (14km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (19km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (18km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (22km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (22km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (27km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (21km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (39km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (40km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (49km)
• Touffou (58km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (18km)
• Chinon (22km)
• Saumur (30km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (23km)
• Parthenay (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (47km)
• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (62km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (35km)

Geography and distances

Loudun is in the west of France at 51 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Loudun is 266 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 Loudun from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcay, Basses, Chalais, Les Trois-Moutiers, Mouterre-Silly and Sammarcolles.

This page in French: Visiter Loudun