Oroux tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Parthenay at 13 km from Oroux
Visit Oroux: highlights and tourist information
Oroux 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 Oroux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 13 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 22 km.
Oroux, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Parthenay
at 13 km (direction west-south-west)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 22 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Thouars
at 33 km (direction north-north-west)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Poitiers
at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne departmentPoitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...
See Poitiers guide
Futuroscope
Theme Park at 35 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentFuturoscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide
Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 37 km (direction south-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide
Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne departmentVisit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide
Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide
Niort
at 50 km (direction south-west)Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...
See Niort guide
Chatellerault
at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne departmentThe quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
See Chatellerault guide
Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentHighlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide
Chateau du Rivau
Castle at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOne of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...
See Chateau du Rivau guide
Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction south-west)Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...
See Coulon guide
Marais Poitevin
at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...
See Marais Poitevin guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
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Markets in and near Oroux
- Thenezay: market Sunday (6km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (13km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (15km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (20km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
- Rouille: market Friday (32km)
- Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (33km)
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (33km)
- Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (34km)
More information about Oroux, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Oroux, France
What to do at Oroux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Oroux.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (38km)
Grand sites of France
- Marais Poitevin (59km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (56km)
National Monuments
- Sanxay (23km)
- Oiron Chateau (29km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (38km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (15km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (22km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (33km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (52km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (8km)
- La Guyonnière (17km)
- Laverré (43km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (54km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (12km)
- Richelieu (48km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (35km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (40km)
Geography and distances
Oroux is in the western-centre of France at 50 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Oroux is 302 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Oroux
Canton: Thénezay
Arrondissement: Parthenay
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79390
Distance to Oroux
from Niort (prefecture): 50 km
from Paris: 302 km
from Calais: 494 km
from Nice: 665 km
from Bordeaux: 210 km
from Strasbourg: 623 km
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 Oroux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubigny, Gourge, La Ferriere-en-Parthenay, La Peyratte, Lhoumois and Thenezay.
This page in French: Visiter Oroux