Marais Poitevin, Le Mazeau

Name: Marais Poitevin
Address: Le Mazeau, France

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The Marais Poitevin or Poitevin Marsh is a large area of marshland in western France. The name means "Poitou's Marsh" or the "Marsh of the Poitou region". It is a remnant of what was the former Gulf of Poitou. The western zone near the sea is called the "dry marsh". It is used for farming and livestock breeding. The eastern zone, called the "wet marsh", is a maze of islets crisscrossed by picturesque canals, primarily now a tourist destination for boating. It is nicknamed The Green Venice. ()

Local name: Marais poitevin Coordinates: 46°20'2"N, 0°39'58"W

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Nearby attractions include: Maillezais Cathedral, Church of St. Eulalia, Embarcadere Cardinaud, Canal de la vielle Autize.

4.7 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, Church
Maillezais Cathedral, Maillezais
121 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.
4 miNE
Church
Church of St. Eulalia, Benet
101 min walk • The Sainte-Eulalie church is a Catholic church located in Benet, in France.
4.2 miE
46°19'13"N • 0°34'51"W
Embarcadere Cardinaud, Coulon
107 min walk • Park
4.5 miW
Canal
Canal de la vielle Autize
116 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.
2.8 miSW
Locality
Arçais
73 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.
3.9 miE
46°19'14"N • 0°35'14"W
Embarcadère Prada, Coulon
99 min walk • Outdoor activities
6.1 miSW
Canal
Canal du Mignon
155 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.
4.2 miNW
Wayside shrine
Croix hosannière de Maillezais, Maillezais
107 min walk • La Croix Hosannière de Maillezais is a hospital cross located in Maillezais, in France.
3.9 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Georges-de-Rex
100 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
3.5 miSW
Locality
Damvix
90 min walk • Damvix is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
5.3 miSW
Locality
Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
135 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.