Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole 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-Maixent-l'Ecole in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cherveux at 11 km and Niort at 21 km.

Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 11 km (direction west)

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

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Niort

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Melle

at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Parthenay

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 32 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...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 35 km (direction 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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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 46 km (direction 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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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Poitiers

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 50 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

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Ruffec

at 53 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Markets in and near Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole

Market days in Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: weekly market: Saturday;

• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (0km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (8km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (10km)
• Rouille: market Friday (20km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (21km)
• Melle: market Friday (22km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (23km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (26km)
• Benet: market Monday (30km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (36km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (30km)
• Vouvant (46km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (30km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (53km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (19km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (22km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (32km)
• Laverré (42km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (28km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (49km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (26km)
• Poitiers (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (33km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (42km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole is in the western-centre of France at 21 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole is 333 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-Maixent-l'Ecole from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auge, Exireuil, Nanteuil, Romans, Saint-Martin-de-Saint-Maixent, Sainte-Neomaye, Saivres and Souvigne.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole