Melleran tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle at 15 km from Melleran

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Visit Melleran: highlights and tourist information

Melleran 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 Melleran in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 15 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 16 km.

Melleran, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ruffec

at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Tusson

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

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 24 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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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 28 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 29 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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Niort

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 42 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 46 km (direction west-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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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 50 km (direction west-north-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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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 52 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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Jarnac

at 52 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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Reserve excursions near Melleran

Map of places to visit near Melleran

Markets in and near Melleran

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (6km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (8km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (15km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (15km)
• Melle: market Friday (15km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (17km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (27km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Melleran, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (31km)
• Sanxay (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (23km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (27km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (42km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (42km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (44km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (53km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (15km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (22km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (23km)
• Laverré (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (38km)
• La Rochefoucauld (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (25km)
• Zoodyssée (31km)

Geography and distances

Melleran is in the western-centre of France at 42 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Melleran is 351 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 Melleran from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardilleux, Bouin, Chef-Boutonne, Gournay-Loize, Hanc, La Chapelle-Pouilloux, La Foret-de-Tesse, Les Alleuds, Lorigne and Maire-Levescault.

This page in French: Visiter Melleran