Saint-Lin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Lin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Lin 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-Lin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 13 km and Chateau de Cherveux at 15 km.

Saint-Lin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 13 km (direction )

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

See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 15 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Niort

at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

See Niort guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Coulon guide

Melle

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

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

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Marais Poitevin

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 44 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Poitiers

at 44 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Lin

• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (13km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (13km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (19km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (21km)
• Rouille: market Friday (25km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (27km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (28km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (29km)
• Benet: market Monday (33km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Lin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (39km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (35km)
• Vouvant (41km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (33km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (34km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (41km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (57km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (6km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (24km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (35km)
• Laverré (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (52km)
• Forêt de Benon (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (13km)
• Poitiers (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (39km)
• Zoodyssée (44km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (51km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Lin is in the western-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Lin is 323 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-Lin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay, Clave, Reffannes, Saint-Georges-de-Noisne, Saint-Pardoux, Soutiers, Verruyes and Vouhe.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Lin