Villemain tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tusson at 15 km from Villemain

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Visit Villemain: highlights and tourist information

Villemain 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 Villemain in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 15 km and Ruffec at 22 km.

Villemain, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 15 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Ruffec

at 22 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Melle

at 23 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 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 25 km (direction 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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Bayers

at 27 km (direction east-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 32 km (direction 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 35 km (direction 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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Jarnac

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

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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Cognac

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

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Saint-Simon

at 41 km (direction south), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Angouleme

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...

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Niort

at 44 km (direction north-west)

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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Reserve excursions near Villemain

Map of places to visit near Villemain

Markets in and near Villemain

• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (10km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (17km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (19km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (20km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Melle: market Friday (23km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (25km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (27km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (28km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Villemain, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (56km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (51km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (33km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (37km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (39km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (40km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (48km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (55km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (15km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (23km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (43km)
• Saintes (53km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (48km)
• Vivonne (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (27km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (38km)

Geography and distances

Villemain is in the western-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Villemain is 364 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 Villemain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubigne, Couture-d'Argenson, Hanc, Longre, Loubille and Villiers-Couture.

This page in French: Visiter Villemain