Moncoutant tourism and travel guide

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Visit Moncoutant: highlights and tourist information

Moncoutant 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 Moncoutant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vouvant at 22 km and Parthenay at 27 km.

Moncoutant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide

Parthenay

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 34 km (direction south-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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

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Thouars

at 40 km (direction north-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Cholet

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south)

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

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Niort

at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Niort guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 47 km (direction east-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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Marais Poitevin

at 47 km (direction south), 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 Tiffauges

Castle at 52 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Lucon

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Map of places to visit near Moncoutant

Markets in and near Moncoutant

• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (26km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (27km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (27km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (31km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (33km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (36km)
• Benet: market Monday (40km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (40km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Moncoutant, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (22km)
• Coulon (44km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (46km)
• Sanxay (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (22km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (34km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (41km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (32km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (34km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (38km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (27km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (27km)
• Thouars (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (26km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (32km)

Geography and distances

Moncoutant is in the western-centre of France at 45 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Moncoutant is 323 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 Moncoutant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanteloup, La Chapelle-Saint-Etienne, La Foret-sur-Sevre, Le Breuil-Bernard, Moutiers-sous-Chantemerle, Pugny and Saint-Jouin-de-Milly.

This page in French: Visiter Moncoutant