Usseau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Marais Poitevin at 14 km from Usseau

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Visit Usseau: highlights and tourist information

Usseau 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 Usseau in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marais Poitevin at 14 km and Surgeres at 15 km.

Usseau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marais Poitevin

at 14 km (direction ), 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 15 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Niort

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 25 km (direction south-south-east), 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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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 29 km (direction north-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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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 33 km (direction south-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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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 34 km (direction east)

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

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Melle

at 34 km (direction east)

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

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Marans

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

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 37 km (direction north-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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Rochefort

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

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Map of places to visit near Usseau

Markets in and near Usseau

• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (15km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (19km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (19km)
• Benet: market Monday (22km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (25km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (28km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (31km)
• Melle: market Friday (34km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (34km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Usseau, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (44km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (19km)
• Brouage Fortifications (52km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (17km)
• Vouvant (47km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (25km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (27km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (39km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (34km)
• La Roche Courbon (42km)
• La Guyonnière (52km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (54km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (16km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (24km)
• Hiers-Brouage (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (15km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (40km)

Geography and distances

Usseau is in the western-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Usseau is 371 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 Usseau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon, La Foye-Monjault, La Rochenard, Marsais, Priaires, Prin-Deyrancon and Vallans.

This page in French: Visiter Usseau