Centre Minier de FaymoreauNotre-Dame-de-l'AssomptionÉglise Saint-Jean-BaptisteÉglise Saint-HilaireAbbaye Saint-Pierre-de-MaillezaisÉglise Saint-Loup
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Foussais-Payré

Foussais-Payré is a town in Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 1,283 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 1 museums. The must-see places are Centre Minier de Faymoreau, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

46.5333° N, 0.6833° WPop. 1,283

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see118
Notable41
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Centre Minier de Faymoreau, museum near Foussais-Payré
Must-see

Centre Minier de Faymoreau

Museum · 6 km

Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, church near Foussais-Payré
Must-see

Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

Church · 10 km

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, church near Foussais-Payré
Must-see

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Church · 14 km

Places near Foussais-Payré by type

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One day from Foussais-Payré

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

73 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 Foussais-Payré
  2. Centre Minier de Faymoreaumuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomptionchurch · 30 min
  4. Château de la Citardièreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Église Saint-Jean-Baptistechurch · 30 min
  6. Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezaischurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Foussais-Payré
Today’s loopFoussais-PayréStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Foussais-Payré?

Centre Minier de Faymoreau (museum, about 6 km), Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (church, about 10 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 14 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 15 km), Château de Terre-Neuve (heritage site, about 16 km), Église Saint-Hilaire (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Foussais-Payré?

61 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 1 museum, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Foussais-Payré?

Château de la Citardière, about 5 km by road; Château de la Roussière (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Foussais-Payré?

Église Saint-Hilaire, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Loup (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Foussais-Payré?

Start in Foussais-Payré, visit Centre Minier de Faymoreau, then Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, then Château de la Citardière, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, then Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezais, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.