Prin-Deyrancon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Marais Poitevin at 9 km from Prin-Deyrancon

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Visit Prin-Deyrancon: highlights and tourist information

Prin-Deyrancon 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 Prin-Deyrancon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marais Poitevin at 9 km and Coulon at 12 km.

Prin-Deyrancon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marais Poitevin

at 9 km (direction north-north-east), 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 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Surgeres

at 16 km (direction 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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Niort

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 18 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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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 23 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 29 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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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 30 km (direction north-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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 32 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...

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 38 km (direction east)

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

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Melle

at 38 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 38 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction west-south-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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Reserve excursions near Prin-Deyrancon

Map of places to visit near Prin-Deyrancon

Markets in and near Prin-Deyrancon

• Courcon: market Wednesday (14km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (16km)
• Benet: market Monday (16km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (17km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (29km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (29km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (30km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (30km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (32km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Prin-Deyrancon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (40km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (13km)
• Brouage Fortifications (53km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (12km)
• Vouvant (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (18km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (38km)
• La Roche Courbon (46km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (47km)
• La Guyonnière (50km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (11km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (17km)
• Hiers-Brouage (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (29km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (20km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (33km)

Geography and distances

Prin-Deyrancon is in the western-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Prin-Deyrancon is 369 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 Prin-Deyrancon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amure, Epannes, La Rochenard, Le Bourdet, Mauze-sur-le-Mignon, Saint-Georges-de-Rex, Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, Sansais and Usseau.

This page in French: Visiter Prin-Deyrancon