Saint-Jean-de-Thouars tourism and travel guide

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

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 1 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 17 km.

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

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

Thouars

at 1 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 19 km (direction north-north-east), 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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 31 km (direction 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

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Saumur

at 34 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Montsoreau

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

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

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 35 km (direction 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 35 km (direction 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

Parthenay

at 36 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Chinon

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

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

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Chinon

at 42 km (direction east-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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 43 km (direction east-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

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

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Thouars

• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (2km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (17km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (19km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (19km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (23km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (26km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (31km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (32km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (34km)

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

What to do at Saint-Jean-de-Thouars? 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-Thouars.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (23km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (34km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (35km)
• Vouvant (61km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (10km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (19km)
• Loudun (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (11km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (15km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (31km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (41km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (37km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (41km)
• La Guyonnière (43km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (34km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (34km)
• Richelieu (41km)
• Chinon (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (1km)
• Parthenay (36km)
• Poitiers (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Thouars is in the western-centre of France at 74 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Thouars is 284 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-Jean-de-Thouars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Louzy, Luzay, Mauze-Thouarsais, Misse, Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge and Thouars.

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