Saint-Medard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 10 km from Saint-Medard

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Visit Saint-Medard: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Medard 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-Medard in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 10 km and Melle at 10 km.

Saint-Medard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 10 km (direction east)

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

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Melle

at 10 km (direction east)

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

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Niort

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 27 km (direction west-north-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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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Surgeres

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 39 km (direction west-north-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-north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Tusson

at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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Ruffec

at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Parthenay

at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Medard

Markets in and near Saint-Medard

• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (9km)
• Melle: market Friday (10km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (17km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (18km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (20km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (21km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (21km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (22km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (22km)
• Benet: market Monday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Medard, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (33km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (27km)
• Vouvant (55km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (36km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (55km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (10km)
• La Guyonnière (40km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (41km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (47km)
• La Roche Courbon (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (39km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (12km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (44km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (49km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Medard is in the western-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Medard is 354 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-Medard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Celles-sur-Belle, Perigne, Prahecq, Saint-Martin-de-Bernegoue, Saint-Romans-Des-Champs, Sainte-Blandine and Secondigne-sur-Belle.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Medard