Sainte-Eanne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Cherveux at 17 km from Sainte-Eanne

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Visit Sainte-Eanne: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Eanne 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 Sainte-Eanne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cherveux at 17 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 19 km.

Sainte-Eanne, 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 17 km (direction west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 19 km (direction south)

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

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Melle

at 19 km (direction south)

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

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Niort

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Niort guide

Parthenay

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west)

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

See Coulon guide

Marais Poitevin

at 37 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...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Poitiers

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 42 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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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 46 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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Ruffec

at 48 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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Futuroscope

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

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 52 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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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Eanne

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Eanne

Markets in and near Sainte-Eanne

• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (4km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (6km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (13km)
• Rouille: market Friday (14km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (18km)
• Melle: market Friday (19km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (26km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (29km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (29km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Eanne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (41km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (35km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (15km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (42km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (44km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (49km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (19km)
• La Guyonnière (21km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (31km)
• Laverré (36km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (30km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (29km)
• Poitiers (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (34km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (37km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Eanne is in the western-centre of France at 26 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Eanne is 331 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 Sainte-Eanne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bougon, Exireuil, Exoudun, La Mothe-Saint-Heray, Nanteuil, Saint-Martin-de-Saint-Maixent, Salles, Soudan and Souvigne.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Eanne