Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 19 km from Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne

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Visit Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne 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-Etienne-la-Cigogne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 19 km and Surgeres at 20 km.

Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), 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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Surgeres

at 20 km (direction 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 23 km (direction north-north-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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Niort

at 24 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Melle

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 30 km (direction 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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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 38 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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Rochefort

at 41 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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Saintes

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne

Markets in and near Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne

• Aulnay: market Sunday (15km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (20km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (21km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (23km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (29km)
• Melle: market Friday (29km)
• Benet: market Monday (30km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (30km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (32km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (28km)
• Brouage Fortifications (54km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (25km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (61km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (34km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (35km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (38km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (38km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (29km)
• La Roche Courbon (39km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (25km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (33km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (45km)
• Hiers-Brouage (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (41km)
• Saintes (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (8km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (49km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne is in the western-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne is 372 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-Etienne-la-Cigogne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belleville, Boisserolles, Coivert, Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, La Croix-Comtesse, Migre, Prisse-la-Charriere, Saint-Severin-sur-Boutonne, Vergne and Villeneuve-la-Comtesse.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Etienne-la-Cigogne