Xaintray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Cherveux at 13 km from Xaintray

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Visit Xaintray: highlights and tourist information

Xaintray 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 Xaintray in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cherveux at 13 km and Nieul-sur-l'Autise at 17 km.

Xaintray, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 17 km (direction west-south-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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Niort

at 19 km (direction south)

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

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Parthenay

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 25 km (direction 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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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

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Melle

at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

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Marans

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

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

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Surgeres

at 48 km (direction 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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Moncontour, Vienne

at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

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

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Map of places to visit near Xaintray

Markets in and near Xaintray

• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (9km)
• Benet: market Monday (17km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (19km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (20km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (22km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (25km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (25km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (32km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (38km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Xaintray, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (23km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (20km)
• Vouvant (24km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (17km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (24km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (29km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (51km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (21km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (39km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (41km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (35km)
• Forêt de Benon (39km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (24km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (21km)
• Zoodyssée (39km)
• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (56km)

Geography and distances

Xaintray is in the western-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Xaintray is 337 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 Xaintray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beceleuf, Champdeniers-Saint-Denis, Cours, Faye-sur-Ardin, Fenioux, Germond-Rouvre, Les Groseillers, Pamplie, Puihardy, Sainte-Ouenne and Surin.

This page in French: Visiter Xaintray