Perigne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Perigne: highlights and tourist information

Perigne 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 Perigne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 9 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 10 km.

Perigne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Niort

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Tusson

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Ruffec

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

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

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Surgeres

at 39 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 42 km (direction west-north-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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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 44 km (direction east-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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Saint-Savinien

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Map of places to visit near Perigne

Markets in and near Perigne

• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (6km)
• Melle: market Friday (9km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (17km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (20km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (20km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (21km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (22km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (22km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (25km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Perigne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (36km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (29km)
• Vouvant (58km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (41km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (58km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (9km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (38km)
• La Guyonnière (43km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (44km)
• La Roche Courbon (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Poitiers (63km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (40km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (12km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (42km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (52km)

Geography and distances

Perigne is in the western-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Perigne is 355 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 Perigne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brioux-sur-Boutonne, Mazieres-sur-Beronne, Saint-Medard, Saint-Romans-les-Melle, Sainte-Blandine, Secondigne-sur-Belle, Seligne and Vernoux-sur-Boutonne.

This page in French: Visiter Perigne