Chatillon-sur-Thouet tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chatillon-sur-Thouet: highlights and tourist information

Chatillon-sur-Thouet is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tourist classifications for Chatillon-sur-Thouet include "secteur sauvegarde".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 2 km and Chateau de Cherveux at 28 km.

Chatillon-sur-Thouet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 2 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 35 km (direction north-east)

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Niort

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Niort guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 42 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...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Poitiers

at 45 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

See Coulon guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 47 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Marais Poitevin

at 48 km (direction 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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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Melle

at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Chatillon-sur-Thouet

Markets in and near Chatillon-sur-Thouet

• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (1km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (18km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (28km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (31km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (33km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (33km)
• Rouille: market Friday (34km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Chatillon-sur-Thouet, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (47km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (48km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (41km)
• Coulon (45km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (26km)
• Oiron Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (46km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (26km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (41km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (9km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (19km)
• Laverré (50km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (2km)
• Thouars (35km)
• Poitiers (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (42km)

Geography and distances

Chatillon-sur-Thouet is in the western-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Chatillon-sur-Thouet is 312 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 Chatillon-sur-Thouet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Adilly, La Chapelle-Bertrand, Le Tallud, Parthenay, Pompaire and Viennay.

This page in French: Visiter Chatillon-sur-Thouet