Saint-Coutant tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Coutant: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Coutant 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 Saint-Coutant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 10 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 10 km.

Saint-Coutant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 10 km (direction west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 10 km (direction west)

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

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Ruffec

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 33 km (direction 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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Tusson

at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

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

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

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Bayers

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 46 km (direction 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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Poitiers

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

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

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Parthenay

at 50 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Coutant

Map of places to visit near Saint-Coutant

Markets in and near Saint-Coutant

• Lezay: market Tuesday (4km)
• Melle: market Friday (10km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (14km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (14km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (14km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (16km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (19km)
• Rouille: market Friday (22km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Coutant, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (45km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (30km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (28km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (32km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (38km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (42km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (44km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (10km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (31km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (33km)
• Laverré (36km)
• La Guyonnière (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (23km)
• Zoodyssée (31km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Coutant is in the western-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Coutant is 342 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 Saint-Coutant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clussais-la-Pommeraie, Lezay, Maisonnay, Pers, Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre and Sainte-Soline.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Coutant