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Deux-Sevres tourist information
where to go - what to see - what to do
Deux-Sevres is a department of woodland & small fields enclosed by hedges and trees. The Poitevin marshes to the West are a stretch of fens and swampy marshes.
A myriad of canals, dykes & rivers have opened up opportunities for tourism - the Ecomusee at Marais Breton proving a popular stop off.
Local specialities are eels, snails and angelica - all products that stem from the marshes.
Les Deux-Sevres was once known for its silver mines particularly in Melle. Nowadays, Melle is known for its churches, in particular St-Hilaire built alongside the river. Another impressive church is at Parthenay, a Roman legacy of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
- Coulon - take a boat trip around the marshes starting at Coulon. Here you'll see water lilies, irises, poplars and beeches and a variety of birds.
- St-Maixent-L'Ecole - visit the Gothic wonder of the abbey church, a reconstruction of a building destroyed during the Wars of Religion.
- East of Thouars - see the Chateau d'Oiron, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture now home to modern art exhibitions.
- Bird Reserve at Marais Poitevin - the Parc Ornithologique at the Marais Poitevin is a great starting point for the trails in the marshes where you'll uncover some 70 bird species.
Les Cygnes Gites
( Self Catering )
14 rue des Gregnolets Le Breuil Coiffaud 79110
Three beautifully restored gites with a private pool, set in 5 acres of peaceful French countryside...
Les Maisons du Lac (Pescalis) Les maisons du Lac (Pescalis)
( Self Catering )
Moncoutant 79320
Explore France and Europe?s leading international nature reserve and fishing centre!
The Hotel-Residence ?Les Maisons du Lac?...
Les Maisons du Lac (Pescalis) Les maisons du Lac (Pescalis)
( Self Catering )
Moncoutant 79320
Explore France and Europe?s leading international nature reserve and fishing centre!
The Hotel-Residence ?Les Maisons du Lac?...
