Thouars tourism and travel guide

Visit Thouars: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several medieval monuments

Thouars is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tourist classifications for Thouars include "town of art and history" and "ville fleurie 4*".

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 19 km and Fontevraud Abbey at 30 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Thouars, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Thouars in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 18 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur

at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the...

See Saumur guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France',...

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Parthenay

at 37 km (direction south)

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint...

See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

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Chinon

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive...

See Chinon guide

Chateau du Rivau

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

One of the more modest castles in the region, both...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in...

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

Map of places to visit near Thouars

Markets in and near Thouars

Market days in Thouars: weekly market: Tuesday & Friday all day;

• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (0km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (17km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (18km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (18km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (23km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (24km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (31km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (32km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Thouars, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (23km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (61km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (33km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (34km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (11km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (18km)
• Loudun (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (12km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (16km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (18km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (30km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (34km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (39km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (40km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (43km)
• La Guyonnière (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (32km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (36km)
• Richelieu (41km)
• Chinon (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (37km)
• Poitiers (61km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (24km)

Geography and distances

Thouars is in the western-centre of France at 75 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Thouars is 283 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 Thouars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Louzy, Mauze-Thouarsais, Misse, Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars, Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, Sainte-Radegonde and Sainte-Verge.

This page in French: Visiter Thouars