Guidebook for Neuville-de-Poitou, near Poitiers
Food Scene
Le Saint Fortunat
6 Rue du Sergent Bangoura MorideGourmet dining
Fabulous bistro food, friendly staff and attractive decor - this restaurant also has a terrace open in the warm weather and is set in a micro-brewery that produces a range of excellent beer
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La Brasserie de Bellefois
51 Rte de ClanFabulous bistro food, friendly staff and attractive decor - this restaurant also has a terrace open in the warm weather and is set in a micro-brewery that produces a range of excellent beer
Walnut oil has been produced for centuries in our village and you can visit and see how it is made, as well as buy organic walnut oil and a lovely range of other oils, vinegars, scented soaps and much more.
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Huilerie de Neuville
2 Rue Robert SchumanWalnut oil has been produced for centuries in our village and you can visit and see how it is made, as well as buy organic walnut oil and a lovely range of other oils, vinegars, scented soaps and much more.
The historic Gallo Roman city of Poitiers is 15kms from La Roseraie and has a lively cafe society, many restaurants, iconic churches, ancient buildings and streets and is also home to 24,000 university students
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Poitiers
The historic Gallo Roman city of Poitiers is 15kms from La Roseraie and has a lively cafe society, many restaurants, iconic churches, ancient buildings and streets and is also home to 24,000 university students
Held every Sunday and Thursday morning and just a few minutes' walk from La Roseraie, this market is famous in the region and dates back centuries. Great for fruit, vegetables, seafood, meats, cheese, pastries, baguettes, etc.
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Marché
20 Pl. JoffreHeld every Sunday and Thursday morning and just a few minutes' walk from La Roseraie, this market is famous in the region and dates back centuries. Great for fruit, vegetables, seafood, meats, cheese, pastries, baguettes, etc.
Our local micro-brewery produces a range of excellent beer and Pascal, the owner, has travelled the world advising would-be brewers
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La Brasserie de Bellefois
51 Rte de ClanOur local micro-brewery produces a range of excellent beer and Pascal, the owner, has travelled the world advising would-be brewers
Entertainment & Activities
Attracting 1.7 million visitors a year, this unique theme park centres around film, including 3D and 4D, surround screens, giant screens, etc., and is a firm favourite with our guests
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Futuroscope
Avenue René MonoryAttracting 1.7 million visitors a year, this unique theme park centres around film, including 3D and 4D, surround screens, giant screens, etc., and is a firm favourite with our guests
Parks & Nature
Tourist Office Maillezais
2 Rue du Dr DarouxBeautiful park populated by monkey species from all over the world, who are free to roam. Therefore, the gorillas and chimps live on an island so as not to be too close! Part of a world-wide breeding programme and a wonderful day out for both children and adults. Really!
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Vallée des Singes
Beautiful park populated by monkey species from all over the world, who are free to roam. Therefore, the gorillas and chimps live on an island so as not to be too close! Part of a world-wide breeding programme and a wonderful day out for both children and adults. Really!
Arts & Culture
Magnificent Romanesque-Byzantine church from the 11th and 12th centuries. Its wide facade is flanked by pinecone-shaped towers and covered in carvings of saints and biblical scenes
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Église Notre-Dame la Grande
Place Charles de GaulleMagnificent Romanesque-Byzantine church from the 11th and 12th centuries. Its wide facade is flanked by pinecone-shaped towers and covered in carvings of saints and biblical scenes
The vast Loire Valley is world famous for its fairy-tale chateaux. The southern section of the valley offers a perfect day trip to the medieval town of Chinon; the fabulous gardens of Chateau Villandry; the entrancing Chateau Azay-le-Rideau rising from a placid moat and much more.
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Loire Valley
The vast Loire Valley is world famous for its fairy-tale chateaux. The southern section of the valley offers a perfect day trip to the medieval town of Chinon; the fabulous gardens of Chateau Villandry; the entrancing Chateau Azay-le-Rideau rising from a placid moat and much more.
Shopping
A hypermarket with wet fish counter, butchery, bakery and a wide selection of fruits and vegetables, cheeses, wines, etc.
Super U et drive
41 All. Jean MonnetA hypermarket with wet fish counter, butchery, bakery and a wide selection of fruits and vegetables, cheeses, wines, etc.
One of France’s last surviving hand-made umbrella workshops, which has been going in the Poitiers area for four generations.
Fabrique De Parapluies François Frères
137 Grand'RueOne of France’s last surviving hand-made umbrella workshops, which has been going in the Poitiers area for four generations.
A huge French supermarket, with a bakery, butchery, wet fish counter, delicatessen, fruit and vegetables, large wine selection, prepared, tinned and packaged food as well as beauty and hygiene aisles. Features local and seasonal produce
SUPER U service station
41 All. Jean MonnetA huge French supermarket, with a bakery, butchery, wet fish counter, delicatessen, fruit and vegetables, large wine selection, prepared, tinned and packaged food as well as beauty and hygiene aisles. Features local and seasonal produce
Sightseeing
A medieval town, with the ruins of 5 chateaux still visible on the hilltop, Very pretty and worth visiting for the views, the narrow streets as well as a daily show "The Giants of the Skies" featuring large birds such as eagles, vultures, falcons, etc. There is also a velo-rail much enjoyed by families
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Chauvigny
A medieval town, with the ruins of 5 chateaux still visible on the hilltop, Very pretty and worth visiting for the views, the narrow streets as well as a daily show "The Giants of the Skies" featuring large birds such as eagles, vultures, falcons, etc. There is also a velo-rail much enjoyed by families
Voted one of the prettiest villages in France, with a river running through it and just a joy to explore
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Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Voted one of the prettiest villages in France, with a river running through it and just a joy to explore
Getting Around
The train station has regular trains to Paris, Bordeaux and La Rochelle, etc., and there are a number of car rental offices next door.
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Gare de Poitiers station
2 Bd Pont AchardThe train station has regular trains to Paris, Bordeaux and La Rochelle, etc., and there are a number of car rental offices next door.
This small Airport, with a restaurant and bar is primarily used by Ryanair and is a 15 minute drive from La Roseraie
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Aéroport de Poitiers-Biard
This small Airport, with a restaurant and bar is primarily used by Ryanair and is a 15 minute drive from La Roseraie