Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Places to visit near Fors

Fors is a town in Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to about 1,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit — 10 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 2 museums and 0 parks. The must-see places are Donjon de Niort (13 km), Château de Mursay (20 km) and Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne (23 km).

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Fors at a glance

Location
Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population
about 1,406
Coordinates
46.2362° N, 0.4097° W
Places within 50 km
44 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Fors

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Forts & heritage near Fors

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fors. The closest is Domaine de Lens (8 km); the best-known is Donjon de Niort (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Fors

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

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Museums near Fors

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

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Parks near Fors

4 parks within 100 km of Fors. The closest is La Vallée des Singes (67 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fors

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fors. The closest is Zoodyssée (13 km); the best-known is Marais Poitevin (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Fors

2 caves within 100 km of Fors. The closest is La Cave À Manger by Esprit Sommelier (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Fors

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fors
  2. 24 km Château du Coudray-Salbart · heritage site, Vendée
  3. 6 km Château de Mursay · heritage site, Vendée
  4. 7 km Donjon de Niort · heritage site, Vendée
  5. 36 km Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne · heritage site, Charente-Maritime
  6. 23 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Deux-Sèvres
  7. 0 km Back to Fors

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How to reach Fors

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    Within 15 km of Fors

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fors by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1080Domaine de Lens (8 km)
    Churches2978Église Notre-Dame (1 km)
    Museums215Musée Bernard d'Agesci (13 km)
    Parks04La Vallée des Singes (67 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Zoodyssée (13 km)
    Caves12La Cave À Manger by Esprit Sommelier (13 km)
    Beaches & coast02Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle (75 km)
    Other attractions01Arch of Germanicus (71 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Île d'Oléron (96 km)

    Fors: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fors?

    Donjon de Niort (heritage site, about 13 km), Château de Mursay (heritage site, about 20 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne (heritage site, about 23 km), Château du Coudray-Salbart (heritage site, about 24 km), Église Saint-Maixent (church, about 4 km).

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

    44 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 2 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest fort to Fors?

    Domaine de Lens, about 8 km by road; Château de Saint-Symphorien (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Fors?

    Église Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Maixent (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Fors?

    Musée Bernard d'Agesci, about 13 km by road; Centre Minier de Faymoreau (49 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fors?

    Start in Fors, visit Château du Coudray-Salbart, then Château de Mursay, then Donjon de Niort, then Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, then Église Notre-Dame, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fors?

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

    Towns near Fors

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