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Visit Melle: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built in the 12th century

Melle is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Attractions in Melle

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century architecture: Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Melle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Niort at 27 km and Chateau de Cherveux at 27 km.

Melle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church less than one km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Niort

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Niort guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Ruffec

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Coulon guide

Tusson

at 36 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Marais Poitevin

at 36 km (direction 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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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Bayers

at 44 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 47 km (direction west-north-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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Parthenay

at 48 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Markets in and near Melle

Market days in Melle: weekly market: Friday;

• Melle: market Friday (0km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (11km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (11km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (14km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (16km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (20km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (21km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (22km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (24km)
• Rouille: market Friday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Melle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (42km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (1km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (36km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (32km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (39km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (42km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (46km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (51km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (0km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (36km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (39km)
• La Guyonnière (40km)
• Laverré (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (21km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (33km)

Geography and distances

Melle is in the western-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Melle is 347 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 Melle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Celles-sur-Belle, Chail, Mazieres-sur-Beronne, Paizay-le-Tort, Pouffonds, Saint-Genard, Saint-Leger-de-la-Martiniere, Saint-Martin-les-Melle and Saint-Romans-les-Melle.

This page in French: Visiter Melle