Chauvigny, Medieval commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
The city of Chauvigny rises on a rocky promontory above the Vienne River, featuring five separate castles built on the same elevated position.
The medieval structure of Chauvigny remained unchanged until 1830, when the lower town expanded along the Talbat stream and new road networks developed.
The Château des Évêques presents bird shows in its open-air amphitheater, while local artisans maintain traditional crafts like pottery and basket-making.
Located 32 kilometers east of Poitiers, Chauvigny contains multiple historical monuments, including the Collegiate Church of Saint-Pierre and the Donjon de Gouzon.
The Velorail experience allows visitors to pedal along a 17-kilometer former railway track through the surrounding natural landscape.
Location: Vienne
Location: arrondissement of Poitiers
Inception: February 1, 1973
Elevation above the sea: 116 m
Shares border with: Archigny, Bonnes, Chapelle-Viviers, Fleix, Jardres, Lauthiers, Leignes-sur-Fontaine, Paizay-le-Sec, Pouillé, Valdivienne, Sainte-Radégonde
Phone: +33549459910
Email: contact-mairie@chauvigny.fr
Website: http://chauvigny.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.56861,0.64667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
French medieval locations feature architecture from the 11th to 15th centuries. Fortified walls, castles, churches and stone-paved streets define the historical urban structure. Residents maintain traditional crafts, regional cuisine and local customs. Many of these UNESCO heritage sites document important periods of French history.
Château de Touffou
6.9 km
St-Pierre
253 m
La planète des Crocodiles
13.3 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Étoile
10.4 km
Nécropole mérovingienne de Civaux
13.7 km
Église de Saint-Pierre-les-Églises
1.8 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Salles-en-Toulon
8.4 km
Musée archéologique de Civaux
13.9 km
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine de Civaux
13.7 km
Église Notre-Dame
115 m
Église Saint-André de Bonnes
5.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Morthemer
10.8 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Jardres
6.2 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Cenan de La Puye
11 km
Église Saint-Martin de Pouillé
6.5 km
Église de Leignes-sur-Fontaine
12.2 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Paizay-le-Sec
10.1 km
Château de Morthemer
10.8 km
Château des évêques de Poitiers
191 m
Chapelle de la maison-mère des Filles de la Croix
11.5 km
Château d'Harcourt, Chauvigny
197 m
Château de Vaucour
9.2 km
Chapelle du château de Touffou
6.9 km
Tour aux Cognons
13.7 km
Vestiges gallo-romains de Civaux
13.8 km
Donjon de Gouzon
220 m
Logis des Templiers
361 m
Gentilhommière de la Rivière-aux-Chirets
2.1 kmReviews
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