Maisontiers tourism and travel guide

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Visit Maisontiers: highlights and tourist information

Maisontiers 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 Maisontiers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 15 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 21 km.

Maisontiers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Parthenay guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 40 km (direction north-north-east), 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

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 49 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 51 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Maisontiers

Markets in and near Maisontiers

• Airvault: market Saturday (10km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (15km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (18km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (23km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (28km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (35km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (36km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Maisontiers, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (36km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (45km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (23km)
• Sanxay (37km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (36km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (40km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (15km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (48km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (50km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (22km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (23km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (45km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (56km)
• Laverré (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (13km)
• Richelieu (51km)
• Chinon (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (15km)
• Thouars (22km)
• Poitiers (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (48km)

Geography and distances

Maisontiers is in the western-centre of France at 53 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Maisontiers is 302 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 Maisontiers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amailloux, Boussais, Lageon and Tessonniere.

This page in French: Visiter Maisontiers