Fontenay-le-Comte, Pays de la LoireÉglise Notre-DameAbbaye Saint-Pierre-de-MaillezaisNotre-Dame-de-l'AssomptionCentre Minier de FaymoreauMarais PoitevinÉglise Saint-Vincent
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Fontenay-le-Comte

Fontenay-le-Comte is a town in Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 16,316 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 46 churches and 1 museums. The must-see places are Église Notre-Dame, Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Château de Terre-Neuve.

46.4672° N, 0.8065° WPop. 16,316

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see113
Notable66
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Église Notre-Dame, church near Fontenay-le-Comte
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Église Notre-Dame

Church · 1 km

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, church near Fontenay-le-Comte
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Church · 1 km

Château de Terre-Neuve, heritage site near Fontenay-le-Comte
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Château de Terre-Neuve

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Fontenay-le-Comte by type

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One day from Fontenay-le-Comte

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

83 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 Fontenay-le-Comte
  2. Église Saint-Rémichurch · 30 min
  3. Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomptionchurch · 30 min
  4. Centre Minier de Faymoreaumuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Marais Poitevinnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezaischurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Fontenay-le-Comte
Today’s loopFontenay-le-ComteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fontenay-le-Comte?

Église Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 1 km), Château de Terre-Neuve (heritage site, about 1 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezais (church, about 14 km), Église Saint-Nicolas (church, about 15 km), Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fontenay-le-Comte?

83 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 46 churches, 1 museum, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Fontenay-le-Comte?

Maison Billaud, about 1 km by road; Hôtel Lespinay-de-Beaumont (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fontenay-le-Comte?

Église Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Chapelle de l'Union Chrétienne (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fontenay-le-Comte?

Start in Fontenay-le-Comte, visit Église Saint-Rémi, then Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, then Centre Minier de Faymoreau, then Marais Poitevin, then Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezais, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.