Bressuire, Commune in Deux-Sèvres department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France.
Description
This French commune of approximately 19,300 inhabitants spans 180.6 square kilometers in the Deux-Sèvres department, serving as a subprefecture and important regional administrative center in western France.
History
Founded during Celtic times, Bressuire served as a Gallo-Roman road junction before becoming a medieval stronghold with its castle built by the lords of Beaumont in the 12th century.
Culture
The commune houses the Notre-Dame church from the 12th and 15th centuries featuring a Renaissance tower, alongside medieval castle ruins that showcase its rich architectural heritage and historical significance.
Practical
The town provides complete infrastructure including hospitals, schools, shops, banks and administrative services, connected by road networks facilitating access to surrounding communes in the Bressuire bocage region.
Did you know?
Bressuire maintains twinning relationships with ten international cities across four continents, from Scotland to Chile, promoting cultural exchanges and fostering global cooperation through municipal partnerships.
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Château de Bressuire
804 m
Église Notre-Dame de Bressuire
317 m
Église de la Trinité de Saint-Sauveur-de-Givre-en-Mai
5.6 km
Château de la Coindrie
11.8 kmChâteau des Dorides
10.8 km
Logis du Puy-Blain
3.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Cyprien de Bressuire
138 m
Chapelle du Petit-Puy
3.9 km
Museum of Bressuire
398 m
Château de Noirlieu
10 kmChapelle des Rosiers de Saint-Clémentin
11.8 km
Église Saint-Martin de Chiché
11 kmChâteau de la Dubrie
6.6 kmPierre Levée du Grand Gât
13.6 km
Golf de Bressuire
2.3 km
Église Notre-Dame de Noirterre
8.1 km
Église Saint-Germain de Noirlieu
10.1 km
Église Notre-Dame de Chambroutet
6.4 km
Église Saint-Christophe de Beaulieu-sous-Bressuire
5.2 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Faye-l'Abbesse
10.3 km
Église Saint-Clémentin de Saint-Clémentin
11.7 kmChapelle de la Poraire
9.4 km
Salle des Congrès de l'Hôtel de Ville de Bressuire
447 m
Église Saint-Savin-et-Saint-Cyprien de Clazay
6.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Voultegon
10.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de La Chapelle-Gaudin
13.1 km
Église Saint-Porchaire de Saint-Porchaire
3.2 km
Église Notre-Dame de Breuil-Chaussée
4.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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