Prahecq tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Niort at 12 km from Prahecq
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
at 12 km (direction west-north-west)Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...
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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...
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Melle
at 16 km (direction east)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
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Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 18 km (direction east)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...
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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...
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Marais Poitevin
at 20 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...
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Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee departmentHighlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
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Maillezais abbey
Abbey at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee departmentThe ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...
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Surgeres
at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentIt is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...
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Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...
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Fontenay-le-Comte
at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee departmentWith some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...
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Parthenay
at 44 km (direction north-north-east)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
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Tusson
at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
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Vouvant
Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee departmentThe pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...
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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
- Marais Poitevin (26km)
Heritage sites
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Sanxay (37km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (43km)
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)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Benon (34km)
- Baie de l'Aiguillon (38km)
Towns of Art and history
- Parthenay (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (13km)
- Natur'Zoo de Mervent (42km)
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