Princay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau du Rivau at 20 km from Princay

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Visit Princay: highlights and tourist information

Princay is situated in the Vienne 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 Princay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau du Rivau at 20 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 21 km.

Princay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 20 km (direction north-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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Tavant

at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Chatellerault

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Chinon

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chinon guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Thouars

at 35 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 36 km (direction west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

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Map of places to visit near Princay

Markets in and near Princay

• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (11km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (15km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (26km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (26km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (27km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (29km)
• Avoine: market Friday (31km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Princay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (16km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (31km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (34km)
• Montsoreau (35km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (25km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (32km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (15km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (38km)
• Chauvigny (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (30km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (31km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (32km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (18km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (35km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (41km)
• Touffou (44km)
• La Guyonnière (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (11km)
• Chinon (27km)
• Saumur (44km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (35km)
• Poitiers (39km)
• Parthenay (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (50km)

Geography and distances

Princay is in the west of France at 39 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Princay is 265 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Princay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berthegon, Derce, La Roche-Rigault, Maulay, Monts-sur-Guesnes, Nueil-sous-Faye, Orches and Saires.

This page in French: Visiter Princay