Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Échiré

Échiré is a town in Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 3,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit — 8 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 2 museums and 0 parks. The must-see places are Château du Coudray-Salbart (3 km), Château de Mursay (6 km) and Donjon de Niort (10 km).

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

Échiré at a glance

Location
Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 3,042
Coordinates
46.3897° N, 0.4158° W
Places within 50 km
35 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Échiré

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Échiré: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Échiré

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Échiré. The closest is Château du Coudray-Salbart (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Échiré

56 churches within 100 km of Échiré. The closest is Église Notre-Dame (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Échiré

13 museums within 100 km of Échiré. The closest is Musée Bernard d'Agesci (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Échiré

6 parks within 100 km of Échiré. The closest is La Vallée des Singes (71 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Échiré

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

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A one-day trip from Échiré

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Échiré
  2. 1 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Deux-Sèvres
  3. 2 km Château du Coudray-Salbart · heritage site, Vendée
  4. 6 km Château de Mursay · heritage site, Vendée
  5. 7 km Donjon de Niort · heritage site, Vendée
  6. 11 km Temple Protestant · church, Deux-Sèvres
  7. 3 km Back to Échiré

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From travellers near Échiré

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How to reach Échiré

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    Within 15 km of Échiré

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Échiré by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage865Château du Coudray-Salbart (3 km)
    Churches2356Église Notre-Dame (1 km)
    Museums213Musée Bernard d'Agesci (10 km)
    Parks06La Vallée des Singes (71 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Marais Poitevin (25 km)
    Caves11Grande Fontaine de Saint-Christophe (10 km)
    Beaches & coast01Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle (81 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Mont des Alouettes (90 km)
    Other attractions01Arch of Germanicus (92 km)

    Échiré: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Échiré?

    Château du Coudray-Salbart (heritage site, about 3 km), Château de Mursay (heritage site, about 6 km), Donjon de Niort (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Temple Protestant (church, about 3 km), Église Saint-Gelais (church, about 3 km).

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

    35 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 2 museums, 1 sanctuary, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest fort to Échiré?

    Château du Coudray-Salbart, about 3 km by road; Château de Mursay (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Échiré?

    Église Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Temple Protestant (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Échiré?

    Musée Bernard d'Agesci, about 10 km by road; Centre Minier de Faymoreau (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Échiré?

    Start in Échiré, visit Église Notre-Dame, then Château du Coudray-Salbart, then Château de Mursay, then Donjon de Niort, then Temple Protestant, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Échiré?

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

    Towns near Échiré

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