Priaires tourism and travel guide

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Visit Priaires: highlights and tourist information

Priaires 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 Priaires in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Surgeres at 12 km and Marais Poitevin at 18 km.

Priaires, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Surgeres

at 12 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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Marais Poitevin

at 18 km (direction west-south-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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Coulon

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

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 23 km (direction south-south-east), 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

Niort

at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 32 km (direction north-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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Marans

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Rochefort

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

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 36 km (direction north-east)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Melle

at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

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Map of places to visit near Priaires

Markets in and near Priaires

• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (12km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (19km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (23km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (24km)
• Benet: market Monday (25km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (30km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (34km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (35km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (36km)
• Melle: market Friday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Priaires, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (42km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (22km)
• Brouage Fortifications (49km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (28km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (38km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (43km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (37km)
• La Roche Courbon (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (15km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (24km)
• Hiers-Brouage (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (36km)
• Saintes (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (16km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (42km)

Geography and distances

Priaires is in the western-centre of France at 23 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Priaires is 375 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 Priaires from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, La Foye-Monjault, Marsais, Mauze-sur-le-Mignon, Saint-Felix, Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois and Usseau.

This page in French: Visiter Priaires