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An 18th-century stone gîte with swimming pool
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Poitiers

The Façade of Notre-Dame-La-GrandeOnce the ancient capital of Poitou, Poitiers is now the main town in the Poitou-Charentes region, and is situated on a rocky promontory that has been occupied for over 2000 years.

For anyone who likes medieval architecture Poitiers is a must see. Items of interest include:

  • The Baptistery of St-Jean, started in the 4th-century AD and one of the oldest Christian structures in France. It contains a fine set of 12th and 13th-century murals.
  • The Romanesque church of Notre-Dame-La-Grande with its intricately carved west-front depicting scenes from both the Old and New Testaments.
  • The Saint-Pierre cathedral has an excellent

Other things to see and do in Poitiers include:

  • The panoramic view of the old town from Les Dunes.
  • The Sainte-Croix museum showing the history of the Poitou region from prehistoric times up to the present day.
  • The rose garden and botanic garden of the Parc du Blossac.
Niort - capital of the Deux-Sèvres on the banks of the Sèvre-Niortaise river  Melle - a lively Romanesque market town  La Rochelle - a medieval walled sea port, with architecture, museums, restaurants, parks, art gallery and marine aquarium  Angoulême - a historic cathedral city sitting high above the river Charente  Beaches and places to go swimming around the local region 
Grapevine at La GroieGrapevine at La GroieLa Groie, 79500 Paizay-le-Tort, Deux-Sèvres, France
Contact: Marilyn French
Telephone from UK: 00 33 5 49 07 15 74
Email: info@lagroie.com