Secondigne-sur-Belle tourism and travel guide

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Visit Secondigne-sur-Belle: highlights and tourist information

Secondigne-sur-Belle 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 Secondigne-sur-Belle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 14 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 14 km.

Secondigne-sur-Belle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Niort

at 22 km (direction north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 28 km (direction west-north-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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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 30 km (direction 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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Surgeres

at 35 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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Tusson

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

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 41 km (direction north-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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Ruffec

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 45 km (direction east-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

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Reserve excursions near Secondigne-sur-Belle

Map of places to visit near Secondigne-sur-Belle

Markets in and near Secondigne-sur-Belle

• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (7km)
• Melle: market Friday (14km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (16km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (19km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (22km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (22km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (25km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (26km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (28km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Secondigne-sur-Belle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (34km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (28km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (41km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (14km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (38km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (47km)
• La Roche Courbon (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (37km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (8km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (52km)

Geography and distances

Secondigne-sur-Belle is in the western-centre of France at 22 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Secondigne-sur-Belle is 359 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 Secondigne-sur-Belle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brieuil-sur-Chize, Chize, Les Fosses, Perigne, Saint-Medard, Saint-Romans-Des-Champs, Seligne, Vernoux-sur-Boutonne and Villefollet.

This page in French: Visiter Secondigne-sur-Belle