Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre 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-Vincent-la-Chatre in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 8 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 8 km.

Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 8 km (direction west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 8 km (direction west)

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

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Ruffec

at 28 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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Tusson

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

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 33 km (direction 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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Niort

at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 37 km (direction east-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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Bayers

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

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 44 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 44 km (direction 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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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 49 km (direction west-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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Poitiers

at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre

Markets in and near Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre

• Lezay: market Tuesday (5km)
• Melle: market Friday (8km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (13km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (14km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (16km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (17km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (17km)
• Rouille: market Friday (23km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (25km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (44km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (31km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (30km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (34km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (43km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (47km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (8km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (32km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (33km)
• Laverré (38km)
• La Guyonnière (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (25km)
• Zoodyssée (29km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre is in the western-centre of France at 35 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre is 343 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-Vincent-la-Chatre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chail, Clussais-la-Pommeraie, Lezay, Maisonnay, Pouffonds, Saint-Coutant and Sainte-Soline.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre