Sanzay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sanzay: highlights and tourist information

Sanzay 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 Sanzay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 17 km and Aubigne-sur-Layon at 28 km.

Sanzay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Thouars

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Thouars guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 28 km (direction east), 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 Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 29 km (direction east-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 33 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Cholet

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide

Parthenay

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Saumur

at 43 km (direction 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

Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

See Chateau de Brissac guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 45 km (direction east-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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east-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 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-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

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Sanzay

Map of places to visit near Sanzay

Markets in and near Sanzay

• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (3km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (17km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (22km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (24km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (27km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (29km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (29km)
• Thouarce: market Tuesday (34km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (35km)

More information about Sanzay, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Sanzay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (47km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (48km)
• Vouvant (50km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (27km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (29km)
• Loudun (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (24km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (27km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (30km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (44km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (45km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (24km)
• La Guyonnière (45km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (37km)
• Saumur (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (17km)
• Parthenay (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (28km)
• Cholet (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (28km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (38km)

Geography and distances

Sanzay is in the western-centre of France at 70 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Sanzay is 296 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 Sanzay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Argenton-Chateau, Boesse, La Chapelle-Gaudin, La Coudre, Le Breuil-sous-Argenton, Moutiers-sous-Argenton, Saint-Aubin-du-Plain and Saint-Clementin.

This page in French: Visiter Sanzay