Things to do in Niort: the must-see sights

Guide · Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine · 6 places to discover

A historic town of chamois leather and insurance, Niort is also the gateway to the Marais Poitevin, nicknamed the "Green Venice".

Looking for things to do in Niort, places to visit near Niort or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.

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The 6 must-see places in Niort

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Donjon de Niort Must-see

Romanesque fortress from the 12th-15th centuries overlooking the Sèvre Niortaise, a former royal prison.

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Marais Poitevin Must-see

Vast wetland nicknamed the "Green Venice", to explore by boat a few kilometres from Niort.

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Old Niort

Historic quarter of timber-framed houses and picturesque alleys, between the keep and the river.

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Les Halles de Niort

Fine nineteenth-century iron-and-glass market hall in the Baltard style, a lively market at the heart of town.

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Notre-Dame Church of Niort

Gothic church with a tall stone spire, one of the highest in the region.

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Coulée Verte of the Sèvre Niortaise

Riverside walk linking the town centre to the Marais Poitevin, past gardens and former tanneries.

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