Damvix

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Damvix is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~760 ppl (2020)Area: 4.5 mi²Coordinates: 46°18'52"N, 0°44'2"W

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Damvix – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maillezais Cathedral, Canal de la jeune Autize, Canal de la vielle Autize, Arçais.

4.1 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles, Church
Maillezais Cathedral, Maillezais
105 min walk • Maillezais Cathedral is a ruined Roman Catholic church in the commune of Maillezais in the Vendée, France. Formerly the site of the Abbey of Saint-Pierre, the site grew from the 10th century abbey to the cathedral completed in the 15th century, with the many structures at the site abandoned by the end of the 17th century.
3.5 miNW
Canal
Canal de la jeune Autize
90 min walk • The Canal de la Jeune Autize is a canalised branch of the river Autize in western France. It connects Souil, north of Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, to the river Sèvre Niortaise in Maillé. It has one lock and is 8.5 km long.
1.4 miNW
Canal
Canal de la vielle Autize
37 min walk • The Canal de la Vielle Autize is a canal in western France connecting Courdault to the river Sèvre Niortaise near Damvix. It is 10 km long and has one lock.
2.3 miSE
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Arçais
60 min walk • Arçais is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is the only village which is located in the centre of the Marais Mouillé, the so-called "wet marsh" which forms the eastern half of the Marais Poitevin, near the city of Niort.
2.6 miSW
Canal
Canal du Mignon
66 min walk • The Canal du Mignon is the canalised lower section of the river Mignon in western France. It connects to the Sèvre Niortaise near La Grève-sur-Mignon with its terminus in Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon. It is 11 km long with two locks.
3.9 miN
Wayside shrine
Croix hosannière de Maillezais, Maillezais
99 min walk • La Croix Hosannière de Maillezais is a hospital cross located in Maillezais, in France.
4.6 miSE
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Georges-de-Rex
117 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
3.6 miS
Locality
Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
93 min walk • Visitors to Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud can explore the tranquil waterways of the Marais Poitevin by taking a leisurely boat ride or guided canoe tour, immersing themselves in the serene and unspoiled landscapes that have earned this region its nickname.
5.7 miN
Locality
Bouillé-Courdault
147 min walk • Bouillé-Courdault is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
6.3 miSW
Locality
Courçon
162 min walk • Courçon is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.