Sainte-Verge tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Thouars at 3 km from Sainte-Verge

Thouars Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Thouars Hotels & holiday rentals

Excursions & Activities

Visit Sainte-Verge: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Verge 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-Verge in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 3 km and Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 16 km.

Sainte-Verge, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Thouars

at 3 km (direction south)

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 16 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur

at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Parthenay

at 40 km (direction south)

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

See Parthenay guide

Chinon

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 42 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

Find Thouars hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Sainte-Verge

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Verge

Markets in and near Sainte-Verge

• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (2km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (15km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (18km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (20km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (22km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (23km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (29km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (30km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (31km)

More information about Sainte-Verge, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Sainte-Verge, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (32km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (32km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (12km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (15km)
• Loudun (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (14km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (18km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (20km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (29km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (32km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (40km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (41km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (30km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (38km)
• Chinon (40km)
• Richelieu (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (3km)
• Parthenay (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (22km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Verge is in the western-centre of France at 77 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Verge is 281 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-Verge from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Argenton-l'Eglise, Brion-Pres-Thouet, Louzy, Mauze-Thouarsais, Misse, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars, Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, Sainte-Radegonde and Thouars.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Verge