Saint-Jean-de-Sauves tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 9 km from Saint-Jean-de-Sauves

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Visit Saint-Jean-de-Sauves: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-de-Sauves 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 Saint-Jean-de-Sauves in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 9 km and Thouars at 28 km.

Saint-Jean-de-Sauves, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Parthenay

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 34 km (direction 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

Poitiers

at 34 km (direction south-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chatellerault

at 35 km (direction east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Tavant

at 39 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

Chinon

at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chinon guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-north-east), 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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-de-Sauves

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Sauves

• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (16km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (17km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (19km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (23km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (26km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (27km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (28km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-de-Sauves, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (19km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Candes-Saint-Martin (41km)
• Montsoreau (42km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (46km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (18km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (38km)
• Sanxay (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (19km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (37km)
• Chauvigny (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (12km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (18km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (38km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (41km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (21km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (33km)
• La Guyonnière (38km)
• Touffou (45km)
• Laverré (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (26km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (33km)
• Chinon (39km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (28km)
• Parthenay (34km)
• Poitiers (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (59km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (49km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Sauves is in the west of France at 34 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Sauves is 280 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 Saint-Jean-de-Sauves from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chouppes, La Chaussee, La Grimaudiere, Mazeuil and Saint-Clair.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-de-Sauves