Marigny-Brizay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Futuroscope at 9 km from Marigny-Brizay

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Visit Marigny-Brizay: highlights and tourist information

Marigny-Brizay 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 Marigny-Brizay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Futuroscope at 9 km and Chatellerault at 15 km.

Marigny-Brizay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 9 km (direction south)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chatellerault

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Poitiers

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chauvigny

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

La Roche-Posay

at 33 km (direction east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 40 km (direction 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

Tavant

at 42 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Tavant guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction north-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

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Parthenay

at 49 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Marigny-Brizay

Markets in and near Marigny-Brizay

• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (7km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (8km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (15km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (18km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (20km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (30km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (31km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Marigny-Brizay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (37km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (39km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (46km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (40km)
• Oiron Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (29km)
• Loudun (37km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (28km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (40km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (42km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (22km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (30km)
• Laverré (34km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (30km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (9km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (18km)
• Thouars (52km)
• Montmorillon (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (37km)

Geography and distances

Marigny-Brizay is in the west of France at 18 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Marigny-Brizay is 277 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 Marigny-Brizay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont, Colombiers, Dissay, Ouzilly, Saint-Cyr and Vendeuvre-du-Poitou.

This page in French: Visiter Marigny-Brizay