Pioussay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pioussay: highlights and tourist information

Pioussay 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 Pioussay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 14 km and Tusson at 16 km.

Pioussay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ruffec

at 14 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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Tusson

at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 19 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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Melle

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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 21 km (direction north-west)

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

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Bayers

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 24 km (direction east-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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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 45 km (direction west-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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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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Angouleme

at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...

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Jarnac

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

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Niort

at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Markets in and near Pioussay

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (8km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (9km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (18km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (20km)
• Melle: market Friday (21km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (21km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (29km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Pioussay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (22km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (26km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (41km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (45km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (48km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (16km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (20km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (21km)
• Laverré (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (43km)
• La Rochefoucauld (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (28km)
• Zoodyssée (33km)

Geography and distances

Pioussay is in the western-centre of France at 47 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Pioussay 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 Pioussay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardilleux, Bouin, Empure, Hanc, La Foret-de-Tesse, La Magdeleine, Lorigne, Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie and Theil-Rabier.

This page in French: Visiter Pioussay