Coulon, Pays de la LoireMarais PoitevinDonjon de NiortChâteau de MursayÉglise Saint-NicolasChâteau du Coudray-SalbartÉglise de la Sainte-Trinité
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Coulon

Coulon is a town in Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 2,203 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 42 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are Marais Poitevin, Donjon de Niort and Château de Mursay.

46.3240° N, 0.5849° WPop. 2,203

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see139
Notable45
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Marais Poitevin, nature spot near Coulon
Must-see

Marais Poitevin

Nature spot · 8 km

Donjon de Niort, heritage site near Coulon
Must-see

Donjon de Niort

Heritage site · 12 km

Château de Mursay, heritage site near Coulon
Must-see

Château de Mursay

Heritage site · 13 km

Places near Coulon by type

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One day from Coulon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Coulon
  2. Marais Poitevinnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Église Saint-Nicolaschurch · 30 min
  4. Château du Coudray-Salbartheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Mursayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Donjon de Niortheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Coulon
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Coulon?

Marais Poitevin (nature spot, about 8 km), Donjon de Niort (heritage site, about 12 km), Château de Mursay (heritage site, about 13 km), Église Saint-Nicolas (church, about 16 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezais (church, about 17 km), Château du Coudray-Salbart (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 1 sanctuary, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest church to Coulon?

Église de la Sainte-Trinité, about 1 km by road; Église Sainte-Catherine (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Coulon?

Fours À Chaux, about 7 km by road; Donjon de Niort (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Coulon?

Start in Coulon, visit Marais Poitevin, then Église Saint-Nicolas, then Château du Coudray-Salbart, then Château de Mursay, then Donjon de Niort, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.