Pressigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km from Pressigny

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Visit Pressigny: highlights and tourist information

Pressigny 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 Pressigny in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km and Parthenay at 16 km.

Pressigny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 16 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Parthenay

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Thouars

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 36 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

See Poitiers guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 42 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chatellerault

at 49 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Niort

at 55 km (direction south-west)

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

See Niort guide

Chinon

at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

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Markets in and near Pressigny

• Thenezay: market Sunday (6km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (9km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (16km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (23km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (27km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (32km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Pressigny, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (32km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (63km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (23km)
• Sanxay (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (32km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (10km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (38km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (56km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (58km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (12km)
• La Guyonnière (22km)
• Laverré (47km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (15km)
• Richelieu (43km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (16km)
• Thouars (27km)
• Poitiers (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (45km)

Geography and distances

Pressigny is in the western-centre of France at 55 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Pressigny is 297 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 Pressigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Assais-les-Jumeaux, Aubigny, Gourge, Le Chillou, Lhoumois, Saint-Loup-Lamaire and Thenezay.

This page in French: Visiter Pressigny