Maire-Levescault tourism and travel guide

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Visit Maire-Levescault: highlights and tourist information

Maire-Levescault 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 Maire-Levescault in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 17 km and Melle at 19 km.

Maire-Levescault, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ruffec

at 17 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Melle

at 19 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 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 22 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 24 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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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 25 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 28 km (direction south-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 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

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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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Confolens

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

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 51 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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Poitiers

at 51 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne department

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

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Map of places to visit near Maire-Levescault

Markets in and near Maire-Levescault

• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (3km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (9km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (13km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (14km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Melle: market Friday (19km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (23km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (27km)
• Rouille: market Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Maire-Levescault, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (25km)
• Sanxay (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (17km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (20km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (35km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (36km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (47km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (55km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (19km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (20km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (24km)
• Laverré (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (19km)
• Zoodyssée (37km)

Geography and distances

Maire-Levescault is in the western-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Maire-Levescault is 345 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 Maire-Levescault from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Caunay, Clussais-la-Pommeraie, La Chapelle-Pouilloux, Lorigne, Melleran, Montalembert, Pliboux and Sauze-Vaussais.

This page in French: Visiter Maire-Levescault