Le Thou, Nouvelle-AquitaineÉglise Saint-LouisFort LupinÉglise Saint-PierreFort de FourasFort ÉnetÉglise Saint-Laurent
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Le Thou

Le Thou is a town in Charente-Maritime district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 1,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 72 churches, 35 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Église Saint-Louis, Fort Lupin and Maison de Pierre Loti.

46.0842° N, 0.9173° WPop. 1,249

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see147
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Église Saint-Louis, church near Le Thou
Must-see

Église Saint-Louis

Church · 21 km

Fort Lupin, fort near Le Thou
Must-see

Fort Lupin

Fort · 21 km

Maison de Pierre Loti, museum near Le Thou
Must-see

Maison de Pierre Loti

Museum · 21 km

Places near Le Thou by type

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One day from Le Thou

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

64 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 Le Thou
  2. Église Notre-Damechurch · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Louischurch · 30 min
  4. Fort Lupinfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fort de Fourasfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Énetfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Le Thou
Today’s loopLe ThouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Le Thou?

Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Louis (church, about 21 km), Fort Lupin (fort, about 21 km), Maison de Pierre Loti (museum, about 21 km), Musée de l'Aéronautique Navale (museum, about 22 km), Fort de Fouras (fort, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Le Thou?

129 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 2 beaches & coast, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Le Thou?

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

Which is the nearest fort to Le Thou?

Dolmen La Pierre Levée, about 5 km by road; Château des Granges (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Le Thou?

Start in Le Thou, visit Église Notre-Dame, then Église Saint-Louis, then Fort Lupin, then Fort de Fouras, then Fort Énet, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.