Saint-Pompain tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 6 km from Saint-Pompain

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Visit Saint-Pompain: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Pompain 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-Pompain in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 6 km and Coulon at 13 km.

Saint-Pompain, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 6 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

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 13 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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Marais Poitevin

at 16 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Marais Poitevin guide

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 16 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

Niort

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Niort guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 19 km (direction east)

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Marans

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Parthenay

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Surgeres

at 40 km (direction south-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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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Melle

at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lucon

at 43 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Pompain

Map of places to visit near Saint-Pompain

Markets in and near Saint-Pompain

• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (4km)
• Benet: market Monday (8km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (16km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (17km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (25km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (27km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (30km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (34km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (35km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Pompain, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (53km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (13km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (13km)
• Vouvant (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (9km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (13km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (44km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (32km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (34km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (43km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (36km)
• La Rochelle (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (24km)
• Forêt de Benon (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (14km)
• Zoodyssée (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Pompain is in the western-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Pompain is 348 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-Pompain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardin, Coulonges-sur-l'Autize, Oulmes, Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges and Villiers-en-Plaine.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Pompain