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Maillezais

Maillezais is a town in Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 1,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 46 churches, 21 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are Église Saint-Nicolas, Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezais and Marais Poitevin.

46.3727° N, 0.7396° WPop. 1,042

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see120
Notable58
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maillezais

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

91 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 Maillezais
  2. Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomptionchurch · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Jean-Baptistechurch · 30 min
  4. Château de Mursayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Marais Poitevinnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Quentinchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Maillezais
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maillezais?

Église Saint-Nicolas (church, about 1 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezais (church, about 1 km), Marais Poitevin (nature spot, about 9 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 14 km), Château de Terre-Neuve (heritage site, about 14 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 15 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest church to Maillezais?

Église Saint-Nicolas, about 1 km by road; Abbaye Saint-Pierre-de-Maillezais (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Maillezais?

Croix Hosannière de Maillezais, about 1 km by road; Abbaye de Nieul (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maillezais?

Start in Maillezais, visit Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, then Château de Mursay, then Marais Poitevin, then Église Saint-Quentin, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.