Rouille tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 26 km from Rouille

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Visit Rouille: highlights and tourist information

Rouille 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 Rouille in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 26 km and Melle at 26 km.

Rouille, 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 26 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Poitiers

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 31 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Parthenay

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

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Niort

at 40 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Niort guide

Ruffec

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Chauvigny

at 49 km (direction east-north-east)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 51 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Marais Poitevin

at 51 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Marais Poitevin guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 51 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Reserve excursions near Rouille

Map of places to visit near Rouille

Markets in and near Rouille

Market days in Rouille: weekly market: Friday;

• Rouille: market Friday (0km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (14km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (17km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (18km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (20km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (25km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (26km)
• Melle: market Friday (26km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (27km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Rouille, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (9km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (29km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (36km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (40km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (41km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (45km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (22km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (26km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (27km)
• La Guyonnière (27km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (47km)
• Touffou (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (34km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (29km)
• Parthenay (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (17km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (27km)
• Zoodyssée (46km)

Geography and distances

Rouille is in the west of France at 29 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Rouille is 321 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 Rouille from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avon, Jazeneuil and Lusignan.

This page in French: Visiter Rouille