Niort

Niort is a large town situated on the Sèvre river about half way between Poitiers and La Rochelle in the Poitou-Charentes region of Western France. It is the capital of the Deux Sevres department. Niort has an interesting historical centre, with houses dating from the medieval and renaissance eras and also several monuments of interest to discover, as well as a substantial amount of more recent development. The old and new parts of central Niort are separated by the large Place de la Breche. It is the historical centre that is of interest to visitors. Start your visit perhaps with a stroll across the bridge in the centre of Niort, which gives nice views across the town and the church as well as the donjon. The town is not far from the “Green Venice” or the Poitevin Marsh Inter-regional Park, which is a haven of peace to discover by foot, bicycle, boat or canoe.