Maisonneuve tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 19 km from Maisonneuve

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Visit Maisonneuve: highlights and tourist information

Maisonneuve is situated in the Vienne 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 Maisonneuve in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 19 km and Parthenay at 25 km.

Maisonneuve, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Parthenay

at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Thouars

at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chatellerault

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 47 km (direction 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

Chauvigny

at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 49 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

Tavant

at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 52 km (direction north-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

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Map of places to visit near Maisonneuve

Markets in and near Maisonneuve

• Thenezay: market Sunday (6km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (12km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (19km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (24km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (25km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (26km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (32km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Maisonneuve, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (33km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (25km)
• Oiron Chateau (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (19km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (32km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (8km)
• La Guyonnière (27km)
• Laverré (37km)
• Touffou (42km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (24km)
• Richelieu (39km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (25km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (25km)
• Poitiers (26km)
• Thouars (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (36km)

Geography and distances

Maisonneuve is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Maisonneuve is 293 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Maisonneuve from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cherves, Cuhon, Doux, Maille, Massognes and Vouzailles.

This page in French: Visiter Maisonneuve