Tourism labels in Deux-Sèvres

National tourism labels and listed destinations

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The cities, towns and villages of Deux-Sèvres listed have been awarded with one or several French tourism labels: Cities of art and history, Most beautiful villages of France, Most beautiful detours in France, Green resort, Listed resort, Towns and villages in Bloom.

CITIES OF ART AND HISTORY
The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Deux-Sèvres:
	Melle Parthenay	Thouars

GREEN RESORTS
The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Deux-Sèvres:
	Airvault Argenton-les-Vallées Celles-sur-Belle	Melle Moncoutant Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud

TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN BLOOM
The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Towns and villages in Bloom in Deux-Sèvres:
	Thouars - Airvault - Celles-sur-Belle - Mauléon - Melle - Niort - Bressuire - Cerizay - Chauray -	Coulon - La Mothe-Saint-Héray - Nueil-les-Aubiers - Saint-Maixent-l'École - Chiché - Clessé - Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud - Saint-Généroux - Saint-Jean-de-Thouars -

SMALL TOWNS OF CHARACTER
The Small Towns of Character label is awarded to small towns with a consistent, high-quality built heritage that undertake to maintain their heritage and promote it among residents and visitors. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Small Towns of Character in Deux-Sèvres:
	Airvault Arçais Argenton-les-Vallées Augé Celles-sur-Belle Coulon	La Mothe-Saint-Héray Mauléon Melle Oiron Saint-Loup-Lamairé