Plaisance tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montmorillon at 11 km from Plaisance

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Visit Plaisance: highlights and tourist information

Plaisance is situated in the Vienne 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 Plaisance in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montmorillon at 11 km and Le-Dorat at 21 km.

Plaisance, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montmorillon

at 11 km (direction )

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Le-Dorat

at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Bellac

at 27 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Chauvigny

at 31 km (direction north-west)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

See Mortemart guide

Montrol-Senard

at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

See Montrol-Senard guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

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

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Confolens

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

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Brigueuil

at 42 km (direction south), in the Charente department

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

See Brigueuil guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Map of places to visit near Plaisance

Markets in and near Plaisance

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (10km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (26km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (36km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (44km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (49km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (50km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (54km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (55km)

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Tourist attractions near Plaisance, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (32km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (40km)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (42km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (31km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (20km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (26km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (27km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (36km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (37km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (40km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (44km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (38km)
• Laverré (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (46km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (10km)
• Confolens (39km)
• Poitiers (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (27km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (46km)

Geography and distances

Plaisance is in the west of France at 50 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Plaisance is 302 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Plaisance from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Moulismes and Saulge.

This page in French: Visiter Plaisance