Saint-Jouin-de-Milly tourism and travel guide

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

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Vouvant at 23 km and Parthenay at 31 km.

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

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

Vouvant

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

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Parthenay

Parthenay

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

Fontenay-le-Comte

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

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 37 km (direction south-south-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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Cholet

Cholet

at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

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Thouars

Thouars

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 43 km (direction south-south-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 Tiffauges

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Coulon

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction south)

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

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Moncontour, Vienne

Moncontour, Vienne

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Niort

Niort

at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Lucon

Lucon

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Luçon cathedral

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

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Markets in and near Saint-Jouin-de-Milly

  • Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
  • Mauleon: market Friday (22km)
  • Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (29km)
  • Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (30km)
  • Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (31km)
  • Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (35km)
  • Airvault: market Saturday (38km)
  • Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (40km)
  • Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (40km)
  • Benet: market Monday (43km)

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

What to do at Saint-Jouin-de-Milly? 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-Milly.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Oiron Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (23km)
  • Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (37km)
  • Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (38km)
  • Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (43km)
  • Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (43km)
  • Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc oriental de Maulévrier (30km)
  • La Guyonnière (35km)
  • Jardins du Bâtiment (37km)
  • Jardins de Chaligny (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Amusement park / theme park

  • Puy de Fou (28km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Cholet (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (28km)
  • Natur'Zoo de Mervent (29km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Jouin-de-Milly is in the western-centre of France at 49 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jouin-de-Milly is 322 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Jouin-de-Milly

Canton: Cerizay

Arrondissement: Bressuire

Department: Deux-Sevres

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 79380

Distance to Saint-Jouin-de-Milly

from Niort (prefecture): 49 km

from Paris: 322 km

from Calais: 500 km

from Nice: 704 km

from Bordeaux: 213 km

from Strasbourg: 658 km

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-Milly from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courlay, La Foret-sur-Sevre, Le Breuil-Bernard, Moncoutant and Saint-Andre-sur-Sevre.

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

 
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