Thenezay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 18 km from Thenezay

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Visit Thenezay: highlights and tourist information

Thenezay 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 Thenezay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 18 km and Parthenay at 19 km.

Thenezay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 18 km (direction ), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Parthenay

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 31 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

See Futuroscope guide

Thouars

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Poitiers

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

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

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 42 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Chatellerault

at 45 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 47 km (direction north-north-west), 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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 50 km (direction north-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

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 54 km (direction north-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

Tavant

at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Niort

at 55 km (direction south-west)

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

See Niort guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 60 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

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

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Markets in and near Thenezay

Market days in Thenezay: weekly market: Sunday;

• Thenezay: market Sunday (0km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (14km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (17km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (19km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (30km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (31km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (32km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Thenezay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (34km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (61km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (25km)
• Oiron Chateau (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (14km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (34km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (7km)
• La Guyonnière (22km)
• Laverré (41km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (18km)
• Richelieu (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (19km)
• Thouars (32km)
• Poitiers (32km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (39km)

Geography and distances

Thenezay is in the western-centre of France at 55 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Thenezay 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 Thenezay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cherves, Craon, Doux, Oroux and Pressigny.

This page in French: Visiter Thenezay