Maisonnay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Maisonnay: highlights and tourist information

Maisonnay 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 Maisonnay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 7 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 8 km.

Maisonnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 7 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 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ruffec

at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Tusson

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

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 32 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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 34 km (direction north-west)

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

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Niort

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 36 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 37 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

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

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

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Poitiers

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Maisonnay

Markets in and near Maisonnay

• Melle: market Friday (7km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (9km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (9km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (13km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (14km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (17km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (20km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (27km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Rouille: market Friday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Maisonnay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (8km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (43km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (34km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (31km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (32km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (50km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (7km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (30km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (31km)
• Laverré (42km)
• La Guyonnière (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (53km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (26km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (28km)

Geography and distances

Maisonnay is in the western-centre of France at 34 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Maisonnay is 347 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 Maisonnay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chail, Gournay-Loize, Les Alleuds, Pouffonds, Saint-Coutant, Saint-Genard, Saint-Leger-de-la-Martiniere, Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre, Sompt and Tillou.

This page in French: Visiter Maisonnay