Secondigny tourism and travel guide

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Visit Secondigny: highlights and tourist information

Secondigny 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 Secondigny in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 14 km and Chateau de Cherveux at 22 km.

Secondigny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 29 km (direction south-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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Niort

at 32 km (direction south)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 37 km (direction south-south-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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Moncontour, Vienne

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Thouars

at 43 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 47 km (direction south-east)

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

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Melle

at 48 km (direction south-east)

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

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Marans

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Map of places to visit near Secondigny

Markets in and near Secondigny

• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (14km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (20km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (27km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (29km)
• Benet: market Monday (30km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (32km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (32km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (32km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Secondigny, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (59km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (36km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (27km)
• Coulon (34km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (34km)
• Oiron Chateau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (34km)
• Loudun (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (27km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (31km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (32km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (37km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (15km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (32km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (48km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (14km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (47km)
• Forêt de Benon (53km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (14km)
• Thouars (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (27km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (50km)

Geography and distances

Secondigny is in the western-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Secondigny is 324 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 Secondigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allonne, Azay-sur-Thouet, La Boissiere-en-Gatine, Le Retail, Pougne-Herisson and Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud.

This page in French: Visiter Secondigny