Sompt tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sompt: highlights and tourist information

Sompt 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 Sompt in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 8 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 8 km.

Sompt, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 8 km (direction north-north-west)

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 8 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Ruffec

at 27 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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Tusson

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 32 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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Niort

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

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Bayers

at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 40 km (direction west-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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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 41 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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Surgeres

at 50 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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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 53 km (direction west-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

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Reserve excursions near Sompt

Map of places to visit near Sompt

Markets in and near Sompt

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (6km)
• Melle: market Friday (8km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (9km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (14km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (16km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (21km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (23km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (24km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Sompt, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (48km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (8km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (41km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (38km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (34km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (36km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (49km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (51km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (53km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (8km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (28km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (32km)
• Laverré (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (23km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (32km)

Geography and distances

Sompt is in the western-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Sompt is 352 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 Sompt from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chail, Chef-Boutonne, Cherigne, Gournay-Loize, Luche-sur-Brioux, Lusseray, Maisonnay, Paizay-le-Tort, Pouffonds, Saint-Genard and Tillou.

This page in French: Visiter Sompt