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Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages 

La Mothe-Saint-Héray

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 109 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

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Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres 

Château de Saint Loup sur Thouet

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 98 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

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Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages 

Airvault

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 156 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

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Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres 

Château de Javarzay

March 4, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 95 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

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Local Information Poitou-Charentes 

Holidays in the Poitou-Charentes

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 admin 394 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

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Deux-Sevres Sights & Landmarks 

Parthenay

January 30, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 132 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

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Churches & Cathedrals Deux-Sevres 

ÉGLISE SAINT-HILAIRE DE MELLE

January 30, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 115 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

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Deux-Sevres Nature & Parks Outdoor activities & Sports 

Marais Poitevin

January 23, 2020March 22, 2020 admin 145 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

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Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages 

Melle

January 5, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 112 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

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Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages 

Coulon

January 5, 2020January 31, 2020 admin 128 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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Puy-Leonard Charente Antiques Brocantes
Antiques & Brocantes Charente 

Charente Antiques & Brocantes

December 30, 2019October 17, 2020 admin

The Vide-Greniers website has compiled a list of well known destinations for antique and vintage enthusiasts in the Charente area

Puy-Leonard La Rouchefoucauld Town
Charente Towns & Villages 

La Rochefoucauld

February 24, 2020October 17, 2020 admin
Saumur
Poitou-Charentes Towns & Villages 

Saumur

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin
Puy-Leonard Choucroute-Garni
Highlights Local French Cuisine 

Regional Specialities of France

December 15, 2020January 4, 2021 admin
Puy-Leonard Charente-Maritime Antiques Brocantes
Antiques & Brocantes Charente-Maritime 

Charente-Maritime Antiques & Brocantes

December 30, 2019October 17, 2020 admin

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