Mauze-Thouarsais tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mauze-Thouarsais: highlights and tourist information

Mauze-Thouarsais 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 Mauze-Thouarsais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 5 km and Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 20 km.

Mauze-Thouarsais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Thouars

at 5 km (direction east)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 20 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 30 km (direction 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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Saumur

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Parthenay

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Parthenay guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 37 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...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 37 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...

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 45 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

See Chateau de Brissac guide

Chinon

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

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Markets in and near Mauze-Thouarsais

• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (5km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (13km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (19km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (20km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (24km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (27km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (28km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (34km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Mauze-Thouarsais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (37km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (37km)
• Vouvant (58km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (15km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (20km)
• Loudun (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (15km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (20km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (20km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (34km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (36km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (41km)
• La Guyonnière (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (34km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (35km)
• Chinon (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (5km)
• Parthenay (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (24km)

Geography and distances

Mauze-Thouarsais is in the western-centre of France at 74 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Mauze-Thouarsais is 286 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 Mauze-Thouarsais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouille-Saint-Paul, Coulonges-Thouarsais, Massais, Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars, Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge and Thouars.

This page in French: Visiter Mauze-Thouarsais