Chizé

Built around a rocky promontory, the village of Chizé still allows you to admire the remains of the old medieval castle destroyed in the second half of the 16th century by royal order.

While strolling in the municipality, you will appreciate beautiful stone houses with traditional architecture, as well as an interesting church. On the high points of the city, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the river and the forest.

Appreciated by hikers, the Chizé forest and the Availles forest offer several marked trails.

Fishing enthusiasts will be able to tease fish in the Boutonne.

• For the national holiday, July 14, a ball and fireworks are organized.
• Every second weekend of August, the town hosts one of the largest flea markets in the department, with more than 300 exhibitors each year.

• On 26 may 2024
• Salle des fêtes
• Les Veillées d'Availles : Open stages - Sunday, May 26 from 4pm at Availles-sur-Chizé - Les Veillées d'Availles welcomes - La Chorale Mellitante : the need to sing about the struggle for a fairer society unites the Chorale Mellitante. The joy of carrying a voice unites the group, transporting and transmitting this impetus. - "Fragiles ?", a gestural composition by the duo - Les Pestaculaires to a soundtrack by Tim Ferrari - Fauvine Palard, custom songs from her accordion. - No confiture, hand-sewn songs by Tim and Livio - Admission and participation free - Information : veillesdavailles@laposte.net

• On 2 june 2024
• Les Veillées d'Availles : The Gestures of Wood - Sunday June 2 from 11am to 6pm at Availles sur Chizé - A beautiful Sunday dedicated to "L'homme qui plantait des arbres" by Jean Giono - Exhibitions : arts and crafts, second-hand goods and handicrafts - Workshops : introduction to sculpture by Gilles Laroche, basketry, wood painting - Naturalist photos, books and talks by the Arbres and Apieee associations - Food-truck refreshments - 3pm : Genêts choir - 4pm : Squash race on the river Le Beth - 5pm : "Trio des Mômes" show Burlesque vocal and instrumental trio - Sounds that resonate and envelop you, then three characters emerge between the ordinary and the extraordinary. They play with their voices, their bodies, their instruments, they play with the poetry of childhood, its humor, its little madness. - Admission and participation free - Information : veillesdavailles@laposte.net

• On 15 june 2024
• Les Veillées d'Availles : Skins - Concert - Saturday, June 15 at 8:30 pm at Availles sur Chizé - Anaïs Renaudie and Simon Girard set Peaux's favorite poems to music : Thomas Vinaud, Jenny Dahan, Paul Eluard, Léo Ferré, and writings of their own. - Electric guitar, a touch of electronics, the music paves the way for a two-voice song, poised, epidermal. Peaux offers a bewitching, contemplative and funny look at life ! - Admission and participation free - Information : veillesdavailles@laposte.net

• Around:

• Asinerie of Poitou donkey 2 km.
• Renaissance castle in Dampierre-sur-Boutonne 4 km.
• Forest 4 km.
• Villiers-en-Bois 4 km.
• Zoodyssee (zoo) 8 km. It has 685 animals of European fauna in 77 different species.
• Art roman in Aulnay de Saintonge, 10 km.
• Melle at 20 km.

• A little further:

• Marais Poitevin to 1 / 2h (punting, marked trails).
• Niort 30 km (museums).
• La Rochelle, Futuroscope, Rochefort (Hermione) and Cognac at 1am.
• The Puy du Fou at 1:30.