Ligugé
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Facts and practical information
Ligugé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. ()
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Nearby attractions include: Église Notre-Dame la Grande, Stade Michel-Amand, Parc de Blossac, Poitiers Cathedral.
Church, Romanesque architectureÉglise Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers
118 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Poitiers, France, Église Notre-Dame la Grande is a stunning example of Romanesque art and architecture. This Catholic church, with its origins dating back to the 11th century, is a historical gem for visitors exploring the region.
Sport venue, Sport complex, SportStade Michel-Amand, Poitiers
142 min walk • The Stade Michel-Amand, formerly the Stade de la Pépinière, is a stadium in Poitiers, France. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Poitevin FC. It has a capacity of 12,000.
ParkParc de Blossac, Poitiers
102 min walk • The Blossac Park is a historic private garden, now a public park, in Poitiers, France. It was established by Paul Esprit Marie de La Bourdonnaye, Count of Blossac, in the 18th century. It is the largest park in Poitiers.
Church, Gothic architecturePoitiers Cathedral, Poitiers
114 min walk • Poitiers Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop ...
Church, Pre-romanesque architectureBaptistère Saint-Jean, Poitiers
112 min walk • The Baptistère Saint-Jean is a Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France. It is reputed to be the oldest existing Christian building in the West and one of the most prominent examples of Merovingian architecture.
PalacePalace of Poitiers, Poitiers
119 min walk • The palace of the Counts of Poitou/Dukes of Aquitaine in Poitiers in Poitou in western France is a medieval testimony of the Plantagenet style of architecture. Until 2019, this building was used as a courthouse.
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sitesÉglise Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand, Poitiers
106 min walk • The Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand is a church in Poitiers, France. It was named after Hilary of Poitiers. The church dates back to the 11th century, and was consecrated in 1049. It was damaged during the French Revolution and was restored in the second half of the 19th century.
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architectureChurch of Sainte-Radegonde, Poitiers
114 min walk • The Church of Sainte-Radegonde is a medieval Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France, dating from the 6th century. It takes its name from the Frankish queen and nun, Radegund, who was buried in the church.
Art gallery, Antiques, ShoppingMusée Sainte-Croix, Poitiers
111 min walk • The Musée Sainte-Croix is the largest museum in Poitiers, France. Planned by the architect poitevin Jean Monge and built in 1974, it stands at the site of the former Abbaye Sainte-Croix, which was moved to Saint-Benoît, Vienne. It is a constructed of concrete and glass, in the 1970s style.
Sacred and religious sites, MonasteryLigugé Abbey
5 min walk • Ligugé Abbey, formally called the Abbey of St. Martin of Ligugé, is a French Benedictine monastery in the Commune of Ligugé, located in the Department of Vienne. Dating to the 4th century, it is the site of one of the earliest monastic foundations in France.
AreaBiard, Poitiers
107 min walk • Biard is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France, in the Boivre valley. A suburb of Poitiers, Biard gives its name to the Poitiers–Biard Airport, located 2 km west of the city.
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