Prailles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 12 km from Prailles

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Visit Prailles: highlights and tourist information

Prailles 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 Prailles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 12 km and Melle at 13 km.

Prailles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

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Melle

at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 15 km (direction north-west)

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

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Niort

at 19 km (direction west)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 29 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Parthenay

at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 37 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...

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Ruffec

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

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Surgeres

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

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 48 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...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 48 km (direction 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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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...

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Reserve excursions near Prailles

Map of places to visit near Prailles

Markets in and near Prailles

• La Creche: market Sunday (8km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (9km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (10km)
• Melle: market Friday (13km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (17km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (19km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (20km)
• Rouille: market Friday (23km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (26km)
• Benet: market Monday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Prailles, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (34km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (28km)
• Vouvant (50km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (34km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (47km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (12km)
• La Guyonnière (28km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (41km)
• Laverré (45km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (48km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (36km)
• Poitiers (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (24km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (40km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (46km)

Geography and distances

Prailles is in the western-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Prailles is 341 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 Prailles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigonnay, Beaussais, Fressines, La Couarde, La Creche, Mougon, Romans, Sainte-Neomaye, Souvigne, Thorigne and Vitre.

This page in French: Visiter Prailles