Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Aiffres

Aiffres is a town in Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 4,815 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 36 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 2 museums and 0 parks. The must-see places are Donjon de Niort (7 km), Château de Mursay (13 km) and Château du Coudray-Salbart (16 km).

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Aiffres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Aiffres, Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aiffres at a glance

Location
Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 4,815
Coordinates
46.2887° N, 0.4147° W
Places within 50 km
49 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Aiffres

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Churches near Aiffres

80 churches within 100 km of Aiffres. The closest is Croix Hosannière (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Aiffres

75 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aiffres. The closest is Domaine de Lens (4 km); the best-known is Donjon de Niort (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Aiffres

13 museums within 100 km of Aiffres. The closest is Musée Bernard d'Agesci (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Aiffres

5 parks within 100 km of Aiffres. The closest is La Vallée des Singes (68 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aiffres

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aiffres. The closest is Marais Poitevin (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Aiffres

2 beaches & coast within 100 km of Aiffres. The closest is Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle (76 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Aiffres

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aiffres
  2. 1 km Croix Hosannière · church, Deux-Sèvres
  3. 1 km Église Saint-Pierre · church, Deux-Sèvres
  4. 8 km Donjon de Niort · heritage site, Vendée
  5. 7 km Château de Mursay · heritage site, Vendée
  6. 6 km Château du Coudray-Salbart · heritage site, Vendée
  7. 16 km Back to Aiffres

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From travellers near Aiffres

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How to reach Aiffres

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aiffres by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3680Croix Hosannière (1 km)
    Forts & heritage975Domaine de Lens (4 km)
    Museums213Musée Bernard d'Agesci (6 km)
    Parks05La Vallée des Singes (68 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Marais Poitevin (25 km)
    Beaches & coast02Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle (76 km)
    Caves11La Cave À Manger by Esprit Sommelier (7 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Île d'Oléron (99 km)
    Other attractions01Arch of Germanicus (78 km)

    Aiffres: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aiffres?

    Donjon de Niort (heritage site, about 7 km), Château de Mursay (heritage site, about 13 km), Château du Coudray-Salbart (heritage site, about 16 km), Croix Hosannière (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 1 km), Ancienne église Saint-Maurice-de-Mairé (church, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aiffres?

    49 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 1 sanctuary, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest church to Aiffres?

    Croix Hosannière, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Pierre (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aiffres?

    Domaine de Lens, about 4 km by road; Le Pilori (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Aiffres?

    Musée Bernard d'Agesci, about 6 km by road; Centre Minier de Faymoreau (42 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aiffres?

    Start in Aiffres, visit Croix Hosannière, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Donjon de Niort, then Château de Mursay, then Château du Coudray-Salbart, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aiffres?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Aiffres

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aiffres’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aiffres on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.