Maillezais tourism and travel guide

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Visit Maillezais: highlights and tourist information

Maillezais is situated in the Vendee department and Pays de la Loire region.

Attractions in Maillezais

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of the Marais Poitevin: Maillezais abbey

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Maillezais in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maillezais abbey at 0 km and Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 7 km.

Maillezais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Maillezais abbey

Abbey less than one km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 7 km (direction north-east)

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 12 km (direction north-west)

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

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Marais Poitevin

at 13 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Marans

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Niort

at 22 km (direction east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east)

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 30 km (direction east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Surgeres

at 30 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Lucon

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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La Rochelle harbour

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Reserve excursions near Maillezais

Map of places to visit near Maillezais

Markets in and near Maillezais

• Benet: market Monday (11km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (11km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (16km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (16km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (21km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (22km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (30km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (34km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Aytre: market Friday (40km)

More information about Maillezais, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Maillezais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (40km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (7km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (13km)
• Vouvant (22km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (0km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (5km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (10km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (29km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (37km)
• La Guyonnière (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (40km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (11km)
• Forêt de Benon (19km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (15km)
• Zoodyssée (37km)

Geography and distances

Maillezais is in the west of France at 62 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Maillezais is 360 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car from a cross-channel ferry port - Saint Malo is convenient at around 3 hours drive. For driving distances to Maillezais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouille-Courdault, Doix, Le Mazeau, Liez, Maille, Nieul-sur-l'Autise, Oulmes, Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux and Saint-Sigismond.

This page in French: Visiter Maillezais