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Niort
A pleasant
regional town with plenty of interest.
Location:
60km south west of Poitiers, just off the A10 autoroute.
General
Info: There is a large square with parking in the centre of the
town.
Description: Niort is the main town on the edge of the
Marais Poitévin regional park.
Our
recommendations: Go there in the evening in the main summer season
when the main buildings are all floodlit . On Thursday evenings there
is free entertainment in the streets and in some public buildings. On
the third Thursday of each month there is a large market in la Place
de la Brèche.
For the
children: Worth a visit is the Donjon, a medieval castle. From
the top of the towers you have a great view over the town. An
excursion to Coulon is worthwhile to hire a punt to meander through
the waterways of the Marais Poitévin.
Nearby
Fontenay-le-Comte is also worth a visit. The town centre has
a lovely atmosphere with an impressive
Château. Market day is Saturday. The nearby Fôret de
Mervant has a lot of attractions including walking/cycling trails,
water sports, a small zoo and a child friendly theme park (Parc
de Pierre Brune).
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