Saint-Sauvant tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Sauvant: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Sauvant is situated in the Vienne 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-Sauvant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 21 km and Melle at 22 km.

Saint-Sauvant, 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 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 32 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Poitiers

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Ruffec

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Parthenay

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

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

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Niort

at 40 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Niort guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 42 km (direction north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 44 km (direction south-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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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

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

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Tusson

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

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Bayers

at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

See Bayers guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Sauvant

Map of places to visit near Saint-Sauvant

Markets in and near Saint-Sauvant

• Rouille: market Friday (7km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (12km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (13km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (17km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (19km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (22km)
• Melle: market Friday (22km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (25km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (27km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Sauvant, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (16km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (30km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (32km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (35km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (36km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (39km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (22km)
• Laverré (23km)
• La Guyonnière (33km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (34km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (40km)
• Touffou (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (40km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (33km)
• Parthenay (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (17km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (22km)
• Zoodyssée (42km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Sauvant is in the west of France at 33 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sauvant is 326 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Saint-Sauvant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avon.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sauvant