Pamproux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 20 km from Pamproux

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Visit Pamproux: highlights and tourist information

Pamproux 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 Pamproux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 20 km and Melle at 21 km.

Pamproux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Melle guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Parthenay

at 31 km (direction north-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Niort

at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Niort guide

Poitiers

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

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

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 43 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Ruffec

at 45 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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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 48 km (direction 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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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 51 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 53 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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Reserve excursions near Pamproux

Map of places to visit near Pamproux

Markets in and near Pamproux

• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (6km)
• Rouille: market Friday (8km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (12km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (15km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (19km)
• Melle: market Friday (21km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (24km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (27km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (31km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Pamproux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (41km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (12km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (37km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (43km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (44km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (46km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (21km)
• La Guyonnière (24km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (30km)
• Laverré (30km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (33km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (31km)
• Poitiers (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (31km)
• Zoodyssée (38km)

Geography and distances

Pamproux is in the western-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Pamproux is 327 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 Pamproux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avon, Bougon, Exoudun, La Mothe-Saint-Heray, Salles and Soudan.

This page in French: Visiter Pamproux