Saint-Loup-Lamaire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km from Saint-Loup-Lamaire

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Visit Saint-Loup-Lamaire: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Loup-Lamaire 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-Loup-Lamaire in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km and Parthenay at 17 km.

Saint-Loup-Lamaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 16 km (direction east-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

Parthenay

at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Thouars

at 21 km (direction north-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 39 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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 44 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Poitiers

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 47 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...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 51 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

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 51 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...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 51 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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 51 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...

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Loup-Lamaire

Markets in and near Saint-Loup-Lamaire

• Airvault: market Saturday (5km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (13km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (17km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (22km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (30km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (31km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (31km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Loup-Lamaire, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (31km)

Heritage sites

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

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (20km)
• Sanxay (35km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (31km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (11km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (47km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (54km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (19km)
• La Guyonnière (24km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (50km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (50km)
• Laverré (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (15km)
• Richelieu (45km)
• Chinon (53km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (17km)
• Thouars (21km)
• Poitiers (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (46km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (54km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Loup-Lamaire is in the western-centre of France at 56 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Loup-Lamaire is 297 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-Loup-Lamaire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Airvault, Aubigny, Le Chillou, Louin, Pressigny and Tessonniere.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Loup-Lamaire