Messe tourism and travel guide

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Visit Messe: highlights and tourist information

Messe 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 Messe in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 20 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 20 km.

Messe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 20 km (direction west)

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

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Ruffec

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 32 km (direction south-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 33 km (direction 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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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Tusson

at 37 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Bayers

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

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

See Bayers guide

Poitiers

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 45 km (direction west)

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

See Niort guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Parthenay

at 51 km (direction north-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Messe

Map of places to visit near Messe

Markets in and near Messe

• Chaunay: market Monday (7km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (10km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (14km)
• Rouille: market Friday (18km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Melle: market Friday (20km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (20km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (21km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (22km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Messe, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (26km)
• Sanxay (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (19km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (26km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (27km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (32km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (34km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (55km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (20km)
• Laverré (26km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (29km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (37km)
• La Guyonnière (44km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)
• Touffou (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (39km)
• Parthenay (51km)
• Confolens (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (14km)
• Zoodyssée (41km)

Geography and distances

Messe is in the western-centre of France at 45 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Messe is 333 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 Messe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Couhe, Pers, Rom, Sainte-Soline, Vancais and Vanzay.

This page in French: Visiter Messe