Louin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 14 km from Louin

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Visit Louin: highlights and tourist information

Louin 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 Louin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 14 km and Parthenay at 19 km.

Louin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 14 km (direction east-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

Parthenay

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Thouars

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 37 km (direction north-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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 45 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

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 49 km (direction north-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 49 km (direction north-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 du Rivau

Castle at 50 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 51 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

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 51 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Louin

Map of places to visit near Louin

Markets in and near Louin

• Airvault: market Saturday (3km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (14km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (19km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (20km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (30km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (30km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (31km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)

More information about Louin, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Louin, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (30km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (18km)
• Sanxay (36km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (30km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (9km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (12km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (46km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (54km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (20km)
• La Guyonnière (26km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (49km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (50km)
• Laverré (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (17km)
• Richelieu (44km)
• Chinon (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (19km)
• Thouars (20km)
• Poitiers (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (44km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (55km)

Geography and distances

Louin is in the western-centre of France at 58 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Louin is 295 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 Louin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Airvault, Le Chillou, Saint-Loup-Lamaire and Tessonniere.

This page in French: Visiter Louin