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Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien

Nouaille-Maupertuis is situated in the Vienne 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 Nouaille-Maupertuis in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Futuroscope at 18 km and Chauvigny at 19 km.

Nouaille-Maupertuis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Poitiers

at 10 km (direction north-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chauvigny

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 35 km (direction east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Chatellerault

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Montmorillon

at 36 km (direction east)

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east-north-east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

La Roche-Posay

at 44 km (direction north-east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

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

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

See Melle guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 53 km (direction north-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Bellac

at 65 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

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Markets in and near Nouaille-Maupertuis

• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (11km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (14km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (20km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (24km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (29km)
• Rouille: market Friday (30km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (36km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Nouaille-Maupertuis, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (42km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (32km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (1km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (23km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (27km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (36km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (36km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (41km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (45km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (55km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (55km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (9km)
• Touffou (18km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (36km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (53km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (18km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (10km)
• Montmorillon (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (14km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (31km)

Geography and distances

Nouaille-Maupertuis is in the west of France at 10 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Nouaille-Maupertuis is 299 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Nouaille-Maupertuis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Villedieu-du-Clain, Mignaloux-Beauvoir, Nieuil-l'Espoir, Roches-Premarie-Andille, Savigny-Levescault and Smarves.

This page in French: Visiter Nouaille-Maupertuis