Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France

Places to visit near Mervent

Mervent is a town in Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France, home to about 1,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 1 museums and 0 parks. The must-see places are Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (7 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (9 km) and Église Notre-Dame (9 km).

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Mervent, Pays de la Loire
Mervent, Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mervent at a glance

Location
Vendée district, Pays de la Loire, France
Population
about 1,131
Coordinates
46.5224° N, 0.7565° W
Places within 50 km
61 (19 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Mervent

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Forts & heritage near Mervent

71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mervent. The closest is Château de la Citardière (2 km); the best-known is Château de Terre-Neuve (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Mervent

58 churches within 100 km of Mervent. The closest is Église Saint-Médard (1 km); the best-known is Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Mervent

10 museums within 100 km of Mervent. The closest is Centre Minier de Faymoreau (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Mervent

6 parks within 100 km of Mervent. The closest is Le Grand Parc du Puy du Fou (54 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mervent

3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mervent. The closest is Barrage de Mervent (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Mervent

3 beaches & coast within 100 km of Mervent. The closest is Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle (67 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Mervent

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mervent
  2. 7 km Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption · church, Vendée
  3. 13 km Centre Minier de Faymoreau · museum, Vendée
  4. 20 km Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste · church, Vendée
  5. 2 km Château de Terre-Neuve · heritage site, Vendée
  6. 1 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Vendée
  7. 9 km Back to Mervent

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From travellers near Mervent

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How to reach Mervent

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    Within 15 km of Mervent

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mervent by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2871Château de la Citardière (2 km)
    Churches2758Église Saint-Médard (1 km)
    Museums110Centre Minier de Faymoreau (13 km)
    Parks06Le Grand Parc du Puy du Fou (54 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Barrage de Mervent (3 km)
    Beaches & coast03Phare du Bout du Monde de La Rochelle (67 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Natur'Zoo de Mervent (2 km)
    Other attractions11Fontaine des Quatre-Tias (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Mont des Alouettes (57 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Île d'Oléron (98 km)

    Mervent: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mervent?

    Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (church, about 7 km), Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 9 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 9 km), Château de Terre-Neuve (heritage site, about 10 km), Centre Minier de Faymoreau (museum, about 13 km), Église Saint-Médard (church, about 1 km).

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

    61 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 1 museum, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mervent?

    Château de la Citardière, about 2 km by road; Le Château (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Mervent?

    Église Saint-Médard, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Michel (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Mervent?

    Centre Minier de Faymoreau, about 13 km by road; Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Rochelle (63 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mervent?

    Start in Mervent, visit Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, then Centre Minier de Faymoreau, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, then Château de Terre-Neuve, then Église Notre-Dame, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mervent?

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

    Towns near Mervent

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