Vienne, Department in New Aquitaine, France
The Department of Vienne spans 6,990 square kilometers across western France, containing three administrative districts: Châtellerault, Montmorillon, and Poitiers.
Created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution, Vienne emerged from parts of the former province of Poitou and Anjou regions.
The department maintains its administrative heritage through 265 communes and 19 cantons, reflecting the traditional French system of local governance.
Poitiers, the capital city of Vienne, connects to major French cities through high-speed rail services and the A10 motorway network.
The department takes its name from the Vienne River and includes five intercommunal communities, one urban community, and one agglomeration community.
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Poitiers
Website: http://www.vienne.pref.gouv.fr/
Shares border with: Charente, Deux-Sèvres, Haute-Vienne, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire
Address: Vienne, France
Website: http://vienne.pref.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.58139,0.34056
Latest update: July 2, 2025 08:53
The bodies of water in Centre-Val de Loire include natural lakes, ponds, and artificial reservoirs. The region features Lake Éguzon for water sports, the Brenne ponds forming a mosaic of 2000 water bodies, and recreational bases like Lake Bretonnières. These sites offer opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming, and bird watching. The Briare Canal and Loire River also run through the region. The Sologne ponds and Orléans forest ponds are natural areas with beaches and trails.
Futuroscope
10 km
Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers
61.5 km
Chinon Castle
65.8 km
Château de Fougeret
37.2 km
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
40.2 km
Château de Loches
78.4 km
Tumulus of Bougon
38.9 km
Fontgombault Abbey
49.9 km
Castle of Brézé
72.6 km
Église Notre-Dame la Grande, Poitiers
334 m
Brenne Regional Natural Park
69 km
Poitiers Cathedral
676 m
Château du Rivau
58.2 km
Dance with robots
10.2 km
Abbaye royale Saint-Michel de Bois-Aubry
49 km
Château de Montrésor
91.5 km
Ligugé Abbey
7.2 km
Collégiale des Roches-Tranchelion
65.3 km
Château d'Oiron
52.1 km
Baptistère Saint-Jean
653 m
Château de Lusignan
22.9 km
Palace of Poitiers
215 m
La Vallée des Singes
37.9 km
La Vienne Dynamique
9.8 km
La Marche
35.3 km
La Vallée des Singes
38.1 km
Château de Touffou
19.5 km
Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault
29.7 kmReviews
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