Pioussay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 14 km from Pioussay
Visit Pioussay: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitPioussay 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 departmentThe highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
See Ruffec guide

Tusson
at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
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Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentAt Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Melle
at 21 km (direction north-west)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
See Melle guide

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...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Bayers
at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentHere at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

Angouleme
at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentAngouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
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Jarnac
at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentAfter exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the...
See La Rochefoucauld guide

Niort
at 47 km (direction west-north-west)A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
See Niort guide

Saint-Simon
at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide
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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)
More information about Pioussay, Poitou-Charentes
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Pioussay
Canton: Chef-Boutonne
Arrondissement: Niort
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79110
Distance to Pioussay
from Niort (prefecture): 47 km
from Paris: 355 km
from Calais: 559 km
from Nice: 628 km
from Bordeaux: 145 km
from Strasbourg: 645 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 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.
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