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La Mothe-Saint-Héray

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 357 Views Deux-Sevres, France, La-Mothe-Saint-Héray, Towns-Villages

Discover the mills, bridges and laundry sites that are proof of the ubiquity of water. During your visit you can

Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres

Château de Saint Loup sur Thouet

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 223 Views Castles, Chateau, chateau-de-saint-loup-sur-thouet, Deux-Sevres, France

The site of Saint-Loup is placed at a strategic position where two rivers meet: The Thouet and Cébron. It lies

Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages

Airvault

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 374 Views Airvault, Deux-Sevres, France, Towns-Villages

ocated on the River Thouet. Located on the River Thouet, inhabitants of Airvault are the Airvaudais and the Airvaudaises. A Romanesque bridge over the Thouet

Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres

Château de Javarzay

March 4, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 297 Views Castles, Chateau, chateau-de-javarzay, Deux-Sevres, France

The Javarzay castle was reconstructed in 1514 by François de Rochechouart, governor of Genoa. All that is left of what was

Local Information Poitou-Charentes

Holidays in the Poitou-Charentes

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 admin 1070 Views Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sevres, France, La Vienne, Poitou-Charentes

On 1 January 2016, several new provinces were created in France as a result of merging several initial territories. This

Deux-Sevres Sights & Landmarks

Parthenay

January 30, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 242 Views Deux-Sevres, France, History, parthenay, Sights & Landmarks

Inexplicably overlooked by most tourists to the region, the fortified town of Parthenay has an immaculately preserved medieval centre. The

Churches & Cathedrals Deux-Sevres

ÉGLISE SAINT-HILAIRE DE MELLE

January 30, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 256 Views Churches & Cathedrals, Deux-Sevres, eglise-saint-hilaire-de-melle, France

Named after the first Bishop of Poitiers, this Romanesque church on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route is a Monument Historique that

Deux-Sevres Nature & Parks Outdoor activities & Sports

Marais Poitevin

January 23, 2020March 22, 2020 admin 270 Views Deux-Sevres, France, Marais Poitevin, Nature-Parks, Outdoor Activities & Sports

Classified as a Grand Site de France, the ‘Green Venice’ is a large area of marshland that is a haven

Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages

Melle

January 5, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 281 Views Deux-Sevres, France, Melle, Towns-Villages

Between Poitiers and La Rochelle, the Melle is a characteristic medieval hilltop village on the “Way of Saint James” pilgrimage

Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages

Coulon

January 5, 2020January 31, 2020 admin 240 Views Deux-Sevres, France, Marais Poitevin, Towns-Villages

At the heart of the Marais Poitevin, also known as the Venise Verte (“Green Venice”), Coulon is an atmospheric village

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