Vivonne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nouaille-Maupertuis at 15 km from Vivonne

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Visit Vivonne: highlights and tourist information

Vivonne is situated in the Vienne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tourist classifications for Vivonne include "village d'etape".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vivonne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 15 km and Poitiers at 18 km.

Vivonne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chauvigny

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Ruffec

at 44 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Parthenay

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Montmorillon

at 47 km (direction east)

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 47 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

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

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Chatellerault

at 49 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 49 km (direction east-north-east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 49 km (direction south), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Markets in and near Vivonne

Market days in Vivonne: weekly market: Saturday;

• Vivonne: market Saturday (0km)
• Rouille: market Friday (17km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (18km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (25km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (25km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (27km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (29km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (30km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Vivonne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (22km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (13km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (15km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (31km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (34km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (34km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (44km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (54km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (6km)
• Touffou (33km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (33km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (38km)
• La Guyonnière (41km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (18km)
• Parthenay (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (20km)

Geography and distances

Vivonne is in the west of France at 18 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Vivonne is 312 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Vivonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aslonnes, Celle-Levescault, Chateau-Larcher, Marcay and Marigny-Chemereau.

This page in French: Visiter Vivonne