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Saint-Maxire

Saint-Maxire is a town in Deux-Sèvres district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 1,172 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 1 museums. The must-see places are Château de Mursay, Château du Coudray-Salbart and Donjon de Niort.

46.3995° N, 0.4785° WPop. 1,172

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see124
Notable21
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château de Mursay, heritage site near Saint-Maxire
Must-see

Château de Mursay

Heritage site · 3 km · Vendée

Château du Coudray-Salbart, heritage site near Saint-Maxire
Must-see

Château du Coudray-Salbart

Heritage site · 5 km · Vendée

Donjon de Niort, heritage site near Saint-Maxire
Must-see

Donjon de Niort

Heritage site · 10 km · Vendée

Places near Saint-Maxire by type

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One day from Saint-Maxire

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

99 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 Saint-Maxire
  2. Château du Coudray-Salbartheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Donjon de Niortheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Marais Poitevinnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Église Saint-Nicolaschurch · 30 min
  6. Centre Minier de Faymoreaumuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Maxire
Today’s loopSaint-MaxireStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Maxire?

Château de Mursay (heritage site, about 3 km), Château du Coudray-Salbart (heritage site, about 5 km), Donjon de Niort (heritage site, about 10 km), Marais Poitevin (nature spot, about 20 km), Église Saint-Mathias (church, about 1 km), Château du Gazeau (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Maxire?

33 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 1 museum, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Maxire?

Château de Mursay, about 3 km by road; Château du Gazeau (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saint-Maxire?

Église Saint-Mathias, about 1 km by road; Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Maxire?

Start in Saint-Maxire, visit Château du Coudray-Salbart, then Donjon de Niort, then Marais Poitevin, then Église Saint-Nicolas, then Centre Minier de Faymoreau, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.