Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 3 km from Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Excursions & Activities

Visit Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes 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-Jouin-de-Marnes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 3 km and Thouars at 16 km.

Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 3 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 29 km (direction north-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

Parthenay

at 30 km (direction south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 34 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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 38 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

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 38 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...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 38 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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-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

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chinon

at 41 km (direction 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 de Saumur

Castle at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur

at 42 km (direction 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

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

Find Moncontour, Vienne hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes

Map of places to visit near Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes

Markets in and near Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes

• Airvault: market Saturday (9km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (16km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (18km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (18km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (29km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (30km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (32km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (32km)

More information about Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (18km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Candes-Saint-Martin (38km)
• Montsoreau (38km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (51km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (8km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (34km)
• Sanxay (43km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (18km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (0km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (6km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (9km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (34km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (38km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (25km)
• La Guyonnière (37km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (37km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (29km)
• Richelieu (32km)
• Chinon (40km)
• Saumur (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (16km)
• Parthenay (30km)
• Poitiers (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (39km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes is in the western-centre of France at 69 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes is 283 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-Jouin-de-Marnes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brie, Irais, Marnes, Moncontour and Taize.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes