Mazieres-en-Gatine tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Cherveux at 13 km from Mazieres-en-Gatine

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Visit Mazieres-en-Gatine: highlights and tourist information

Mazieres-en-Gatine 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 Mazieres-en-Gatine in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cherveux at 13 km and Parthenay at 14 km.

Mazieres-en-Gatine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Parthenay

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Niort

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 33 km (direction south-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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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Melle

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 38 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Thouars

at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Surgeres

at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Map of places to visit near Mazieres-en-Gatine

Markets in and near Mazieres-en-Gatine

• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (14km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (16km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (19km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (22km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (25km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (26km)
• Benet: market Monday (28km)
• Rouille: market Friday (31km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (31km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Mazieres-en-Gatine, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (34km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (31km)
• Vouvant (34km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (29km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (34km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (42km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (9km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (29km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (47km)
• Forêt de Benon (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (14km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (32km)
• Zoodyssée (43km)

Geography and distances

Mazieres-en-Gatine is in the western-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Mazieres-en-Gatine is 327 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 Mazieres-en-Gatine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allonne, La Boissiere-en-Gatine, Les Groseillers, Saint-Georges-de-Noisne, Saint-Marc-la-Lande, Saint-Pardoux, Soutiers, Verruyes and Vouhe.

This page in French: Visiter Mazieres-en-Gatine