Viennay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parthenay at 5 km from Viennay
Visit Viennay: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitViennay 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 Viennay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 5 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 28 km.
Viennay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Parthenay
at 5 km (direction south)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its...
See Parthenay guide

Moncontour, Vienne
at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 31 km (direction south-south-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Thouars
at 32 km (direction south-south-west)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also...
See Thouars guide

Vouvant
Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentThe pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle...
See Vouvant guide

Niort
at 43 km (direction south-south-west)A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
See Niort guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentHighlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Poitiers
at 46 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentPoitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the...
See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope
Theme Park at 47 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentFuturoscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide

Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction south-west)Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...
See Coulon guide

Fontenay-le-Comte
at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentWith some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home...
See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by...
See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Marais Poitevin
at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...
See Marais Poitevin guide

Maillezais abbey
Abbey at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentThe ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the...
See Maillezais abbey guide
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Map of places to visit near Viennay
Markets in and near Viennay
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (5km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (17km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (17km)
- Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
- Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (31km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (32km)
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (33km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
- Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (35km)
- La Creche: market Sunday (36km)
More information about Viennay, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Viennay, France
What to do at Viennay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Viennay.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (44km)
Grand sites of France
- Marais Poitevin (51km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Sanxay (28km)
- Oiron Chateau (32km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (44km)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (49km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (23km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (26km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (40km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (42km)
- Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (45km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (52km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- La Guyonnière (12km)
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (19km)
- Laverré (52km)
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (52km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (62km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (3km)
- Richelieu (56km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie de l'Aiguillon (62km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (48km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Natur'Zoo de Mervent (43km)
Geography and distances
Viennay is in the western-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Viennay is 309 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Viennay
Canton: Parthenay
Arrondissement: Parthenay
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79200
Distance to Viennay
from Niort (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 309 km
from Calais: 498 km
from Nice: 675 km
from Bordeaux: 207 km
from Strasbourg: 635 km
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 Viennay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Adilly, Chatillon-sur-Thouet, Gourge, Lageon and Parthenay.
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