Luzay tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Thouars at 6 km from Luzay
Visit Luzay: highlights and tourist information
Luzay 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 Luzay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 6 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 15 km.
Luzay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Thouars
at 6 km (direction north-north-west)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 15 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide
Parthenay
at 31 km (direction south-south-west)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
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Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
See Fontevraud Abbey guide
Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentMontsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...
See Montsoreau guide
Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 38 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...
See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide
Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church
Church at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...
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Candes-Saint-Martin
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentIn the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...
See Candes-Saint-Martin guide
Chateau de Saumur
Castle at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...
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Saumur
at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...
See Saumur guide
Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentChâteau de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
See Chateau de Chinon guide
Chateau du Rivau
Castle at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOne of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...
See Chateau du Rivau guide
Chinon
at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentAs well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...
See Chinon guide
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Markets in and near Luzay
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (6km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (12km)
- Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (21km)
- Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (23km)
- Loudun: market Tuesday (24km)
- Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (26km)
- Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (31km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (31km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
More information about Luzay, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Luzay, France
What to do at Luzay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Luzay.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (23km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (38km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (38km)
- Vouvant (58km)
National Monuments
- Oiron Chateau (10km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (34km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Montreuil-Bellay (23km)
- Loudun (23km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (41km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (6km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (12km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (12km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (34km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (38km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (58km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (33km)
- La Guyonnière (39km)
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (43km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (44km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (30km)
- Saumur (38km)
- Richelieu (41km)
- Chinon (44km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (52km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (38km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (31km)
Geography and distances
Luzay is in the western-centre of France at 69 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Luzay is 287 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Luzay
Canton: Saint-Varent
Arrondissement: Bressuire
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79100
Distance to Luzay
from Niort (prefecture): 69 km
from Paris: 287 km
from Calais: 472 km
from Nice: 684 km
from Bordeaux: 234 km
from Strasbourg: 622 km
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 Luzay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Misse, Saint-Generoux, Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars, Saint-Jean-de-Thouars and Saint-Varent.
This page in French: Visiter Luzay