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The Chateau of Oiron

Built during the XVI and XVIIth centuries, the Castle of Oiron presents an Art Contemporary collection, with the same spirit of the "Cabinets de curiosités", famous during the Renaissance period. Château d'Oiron Rue du Château 79100 Oiron - France Local Sights: - Parthenay (7km), medieval city with a 13th century citadel, castle and museums - Airvault (15 km), 12th century abbey, museum and bridge - Thouet Valley (20 km), medieval villages and castles - Saint-Loup (12 km), 16th century castle and gardens - Bressuire (25 km), 13th century church and castle - Saint-Join les Marnes (25 km), 12th century abbey - Thouars (30 km), 17th century castle, medieval church - Oiron (30 km), 17th century castle and modern art gallery, 16th century church - Bougon (35 km), 5000 year old tumuli, museum of pre-history - Vasles (30 km), sheep village, "garden of the senses" Activities: - Swimming in the Chateau de Tenessus private pool (12x6m) - Fishing, in the castle moat for tench, carp, pike, roach - Water sports, Cebron (10 km) - Golf (27 holes) at Vasles (30 km), Mazières (25 km), - Horse riding at Amailloux (7 km), Partenay (7 km) - Tennis at Amailloux (7 km) - Cycling-Rambling Expeditions: - Saumur, Chinon, Fontevraud and Chateaux of the Loire (80 km) - Niort and the Marais Poitevin ("green Venice") (50 km) - La Rochelle, the Ile de Ré and the Atlantic coast (130 km) - Poitiers and its Futuroscope (60 km) - The Hills of the Vendée and the show of Puy-du-Fou (50 km) - Paris (one hour and a half from Poitiers on the TGV) and Eurodisney Tel. 00 (33) 5 49 96 51 25 Fax. 00 (33) 5 49 96 52 56