Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Thouars at 7 km from Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun
Visit Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun 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-Leger-de-Montbrun in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 7 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 15 km.
Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Thouars
at 7 km (direction west-south-west)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 15 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 16 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
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Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
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Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentMontsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...
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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church
Church at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe 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 28 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentIn the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...
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Chateau de Saumur
Castle at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...
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Saumur
at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...
See Saumur guide
Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentChâteau de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
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Chinon
at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentAs well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...
See Chinon guide
Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...
See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide
Chateau du Rivau
Castle at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOne of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...
See Chateau du Rivau guide
Parthenay
at 40 km (direction south-south-west)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
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Markets in and near Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (7km)
- Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (15km)
- Loudun: market Tuesday (16km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (19km)
- Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (25km)
- Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (25km)
- Montsoreau: market Sunday (28km)
- Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (31km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun, France
What to do at Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (16km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (28km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (28km)
National Monuments
- Oiron Chateau (6km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (25km)
- Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (53km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Montreuil-Bellay (16km)
- Loudun (16km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (31km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (12km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (14km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (19km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (25km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (28km)
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (39km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (39km)
Remarkable gardens
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (36km)
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (38km)
- Les jardins de la Chatonnière (54km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Saumur (29km)
- Richelieu (34km)
- Chinon (35km)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (38km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (52km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (35km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (26km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun is in the western-centre of France at 79 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun is 277 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun
Canton: Thouars 1er Canton
Arrondissement: Bressuire
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79100
Distance to Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun
from Niort (prefecture): 79 km
from Paris: 277 km
from Calais: 463 km
from Nice: 683 km
from Bordeaux: 242 km
from Strasbourg: 614 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-Leger-de-Montbrun from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Curcay-sur-Dive, Louzy, Misse, Oiron, Saint-Martin-de-Macon, Ternay and Tourtenay.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun