Places worth the detour in Poitiers

17 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Poitiers, France, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (10). Best known: Futuroscope. 14 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites10 Ruins & the uncanny2 Parks & cemeteries2 Built landmarks1 Museums & culture1 Fun & leisure1

All 17, ranked 17

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Futuroscope

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable

French amusement park

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2.Baptistère Saint-Jean

Sacred sites · Notable

Baptistery

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3.Poitiers Cathedral

Sacred sites · Notable

Cathedral located in Vienne, in France

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4.Église Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers

Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem

Church located in Vienne, in France

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5.église Sainte-Radegonde de Poitiers

Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem

Church building located in Vienne, in France

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6.Musée Sainte-Croix

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Poitiers, France

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7.Church Saint-Hilaire le Grand

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Poitiers, France

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8.Church of Saint-Jean de Montierneuf

Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem

Church located in Vienne, in France

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9.Palace of Poitiers

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Merogvingian palace and seat of the Duchy of Aquitaine

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10.Holy Cross Abbey

Sacred sites · 6th century · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Vienne, in France

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11.Ligugé Abbey

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Benedictine monastery in Ligugé, France

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12.Jardin des Plantes de Poitiers

Parks & cemeteries · 17th century · Hidden gem

Garden in France

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13.La Pierre-Levée

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Dolmen in Poitiers, France

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14.Poitiers amphitheatre

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Roman amphitheatre

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15.Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Vienne, in France

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16.Abbaye Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Vienne, in France

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17.Jardin botanique universitaire de Poitiers

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in France

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Within reach of Poitiers

Tours · 94 km21 Limoges · 109 km14 Angers · 120 km17 La Rochelle · 123 km18 Blois · 135 km11

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