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Jazeneuil

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Vienne

Jazeneuil - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Vienne
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Crossed by Vonne, the small rural town of Jazeneuil is strongly influenced by history and Roman art.

The discovery of prehistoric traces the origin of the population of the town to the stone age.

It was under Roman administration appears Zezinoialo Gonolium name of the "fundus", origin of Commons today, giving rise to the name of Jazeneuil.

Jazeneuil its reputation mainly to its famous 12th century Romanesque church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Built on a spring that flows into the wash, it focus its imposing head in the calm waters of the river Vonne. Stained glass from the 19th to rub shoulders with contemporary stained glass windows.

Open all summer, the Logis de la Court, the garden of colors is also an inevitable step. Located on the site of an ancient Roman villa, house rebuilt in the fifteenth, botanical and educational space, is presented on the topic of dye plants.

In the heart of a rich and unspoilt village with its flowers, its hiking trails, river fish, the species' picnic, games for children and older children (tennis and basketball), and his sporting career, Jazeneuil is a delight for nature lovers.

Geographical information

MunicipalityJazeneuil
Postcode86600
Tourism label
Latitude46.4652930 (N 46° 27’ 55”)
Longitude0.0680810 (E 0° 4’ 5”)
AltitudeFrom 107m to 157m
Surface area31.82 km²
Population810 inhabitants
Density25 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePoitiers (28 km, 35 min)
Insee code86116
IntercommunalityCU du Grand Poitiers
DepartmentVienne
TerritoryPoitou
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Rouillé5.9 km (10 min)
Lusignan6 km (8 min)
Curzay-sur-Vonne7.1 km (11 min)
Sanxay8.7 km (12 min)
Saint-Germier10.1 km (14 min)
Coulombiers10.5 km (14 min)
Boivre-la-Vallée12.3 km (18 min)
Ménigoute12.8 km (16 min)
Saint-Sauvant12.9 km (19 min)
Cloué12.9 km (17 min)
Celle-Lévescault13.9 km (17 min)
Marigny-Chemereau15.8 km (19 min)
Avon16.1 km (21 min)
Les Forges16.7 km (23 min)
Pamproux16.7 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

Romanesque Church of St. John the Baptist from the twelfth century.

Walks and hiking with donkeys La Belle Anee.

Walking paths.

City Stadium and tennis court.

Fitness trail.

Picnic area.

Games for children.

Places of interest

Monuments

Photos

Church of St. John the Baptist from the twelfth century
Church of St. John the Baptist from the twelfth century
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La Belle Anee
La Belle Anee
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Saint Martin L'Ars: between architectural heritage and nature
HikeEasy3:20Saint-Martin-l'Ars (46 km)
Le Lussacois, from the plateau to the three valleys
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy2:30Lussac-les-Châteaux (51 km)
The Lussacois, from Prehistory to the present day
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy3:20Lussac-les-Châteaux (51 km)
Discovering old Lussac
HikeEasy40 minLussac-les-Châteaux (51 km)
South of Isle Jourdain, in the heart of the Vienne Valley
Car itineraryEasy1:05L'Isle-Jourdain (54 km)

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Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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