Prahecq tourism and travel guide

Visit Prahecq: highlights and tourist information

Prahecq 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 Prahecq in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Niort at 12 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 15 km.

Prahecq, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Niort

Niort

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Niort guide
Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide
Melle

Melle

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Melle guide
Chateau de Cherveux

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide
 
 
Coulon

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Coulon guide
Marais Poitevin

Marais Poitevin

at 20 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
Nieul-sur-l'Autise

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 32 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...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide
Maillezais abbey

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 33 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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Surgeres

Surgeres

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Surgeres guide
Saint-Jean d'Angely

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide
Fontenay-le-Comte

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide
Parthenay

Parthenay

at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Parthenay guide
 
 
Tusson

Tusson

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

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

See Tusson guide
Vouvant

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

See Vouvant guide

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Markets in and near Prahecq

  • Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (12km)
  • La Creche: market Sunday (12km)
  • Melle: market Friday (16km)
  • Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (16km)
  • Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (20km)
  • La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (21km)
  • Benet: market Monday (23km)
  • Lezay: market Tuesday (25km)
  • Aulnay: market Sunday (26km)
  • Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Prahecq, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Sanxay (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (22km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (24km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (26km)
  • Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (32km)
  • Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (33km)
  • Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (36km)
  • Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (38km)
  • Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (41km)
  • Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (41km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (43km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (45km)
  • Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (48km)
  • Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (16km)
  • La Guyonnière (36km)
  • Jardin monastique médiéval (48km)
  • Jardin du château de La Mothe (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Forêt de Benon (34km)
  • Baie de l'Aiguillon (38km)

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoodyssée (13km)
  • Natur'Zoo de Mervent (42km)
 
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Geography and distances

Prahecq is in the western-centre of France at 12 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Prahecq is 352 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Prahecq

Canton: Prahecq

Arrondissement: Niort

Department: Deux-Sevres

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 79230

Distance to Prahecq

from Niort (prefecture): 12 km

from Paris: 352 km

from Calais: 546 km

from Nice: 662 km

from Bordeaux: 159 km

from Strasbourg: 661 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 Prahecq from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiffres, Fors, Juscorps, Mougon, Saint-Martin-de-Bernegoue, Saint-Medard, Saint-Romans-Des-Champs and Sainte-Blandine.

This page in French: Visiter Prahecq

 
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