Vouvant Towns and Villages in Vouvant

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    • Classified among the most beautiful villages in France, it is the Mélusine Tower in Vouvant that will catch your eye, not far from an enchanting forest... It is a pleasant and picturesque village, which appeals to the painters you see with their easels at the beautiful season. Visit the workshops and galleries! Could it be the little fairy Mélusine who worked to create this pretty town? Stroll along the discovery trail of the village and at the bend of an alley, you will see the beautiful Romanesque church of Sainte-Marie and the famous tower of the little fairy! It is in fact all that remains of an old medieval castle, a circular keep which offers a dizzying panorama... Also go to the second floor of the Tourist Office to see an exhibition on Mélusine and a magic notebook…

      See also in Vouvant

      • La Mère river, during a hiking loop where you will take a curious flat chain “ferry” to cross the river. Fun and sporty!

      • Les Jardins des Sens, the public garden and that of the Priory: stroll there with pleasure, among medicinal and tinctorial herbs
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CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE LES REMPARTS

CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE LES REMPARTS
CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE LES REMPARTS

130 m - Vouvant

Walking

CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE L'ORÉE DE LA FORÊT

CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE L'ORÉE DE LA FORÊT
CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE L'ORÉE DE LA FORÊT

131 m - Vouvant

Walking

CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE LA GASSE DU BOIS

CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE LA GASSE DU BOIS
CIRCUIT PÉDESTRE LA GASSE DU BOIS

131 m - Vouvant

Walking

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Mélusine Tower

Mélusine Tower
Mélusine Tower

The Mélusine Tower is the only vestige of a 13th century fortified castle, built by the famous Lusignan family. It ...

149 m - Vouvant

Mervent

Mervent
Mervent

Between plain and bocage, Mervent is a charming village, pleasant and a little high up. On one side the river La ...

5,4 km - Mervent

Mervent-Vouvant Forest Massif

Mervent-Vouvant Forest Massif
Mervent-Vouvant Forest Massif

The Massif Forestier de Mervent et Vouvant is a true haven of peace nestled in the heart of Vendée, France. With ...

5,4 km - Mervent

Saint-Medard de Mervent church

Saint-Medard de Mervent church
Saint-Medard de Mervent church

The church of Mervent was built in the first instance around the 10th century. It has been remodeled several times ...

5,6 km - Mervent

Faymoreau et Foussais Payré

Faymoreau et Foussais Payré
Faymoreau et Foussais Payré

At the far east of the department, almost on the border with Deux Sèvres, is Faymoreau, an old mining town. From ...

8,2 km - Foussais-Payré

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Vouvant

Address

Vouvant
85120

GPS coordinates

46° 34'18.97"N, 0° 46'10.52"W

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Visit Vouvant and his legend of Mélusine

Visit Vouvant and his legend of Mélusine
Visit Vouvant and his legend of Mélusine

Vouvant

A day of walking in the forest of Mervent

A day of walking in the forest of Mervent
A day of walking in the forest of Mervent

5,4 km - Mervent

Visit Mervent with the LegendR app

Visit Mervent with the LegendR app
Visit Mervent with the LegendR app

5,4 km - Mervent

The best things to see in Fontenay-le-Comte

The best things to see in Fontenay-le-Comte
The best things to see in Fontenay-le-Comte

12,1 km - Fontenay-le-Comte

What to visit in Vendée?

What to visit in Vendée?
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14,7 km - Bazoges-en-Pareds

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Mervent

Mervent
Mervent

Between plain and bocage, Mervent is a charming village, pleasant and a little high up. On one side the river La ...

5,4 km - Mervent

Faymoreau et Foussais Payré

Faymoreau et Foussais Payré
Faymoreau et Foussais Payré

At the far east of the department, almost on the border with Deux Sèvres, is Faymoreau, an old mining town. From ...

8,2 km - Foussais-Payré

Pissotte

Pissotte
Pissotte

Welcome to Pissotte in Vendée! The town is known for its vineyards and peaceful living environment. A wine village ...

8,9 km - Pissotte

La Chataigneraie

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La Chataigneraie

Between the Puy du Fou and the Marais Poitevin, the Chataigneraie region appeals to lovers of nature and green ...

8,9 km - La Châtaigneraie

Sérigné

Sérigné
Sérigné

Sérigné is located north of Fontenay-le-Comte and the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park. It is a small nature ...

9,8 km - Sérigné