Things to see and do Marais poitevin

A long sea snake of niortais urbanism, the Place of the Breach fully regained its nobility in 2013. It has returned to the central point of the city's life. A fair return of things for the one that was the heart of the city for many centuries. As a result of fairs, rallies and demonstrations, the Brèche had also succumbed to car rule. Becoming a vast and charming parking lot, the place had lost all its attraction… except for motorists! In January 2006, the first rounds of pelle launched the vast shipyard expected. Work that the Niortais have been desperate to see one day end. The facilities of a cinema and an underground car park were far from returning to the morale of the city centre. Because it had to wait again. In spring 2013, the promised green lung took shape. Yolk! Trees, lawns, children's games and water mirror have become realities. For the delight of the Niortais happy to take possession of this former urban verrue. The bottom part of the square is now a huge playground, roof. End of work! Place for idleness and games.

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Dedicated in a very logical way to the skipper's boss, who provided in this municipality most of the trade and communications, this building erected around 1150 presents a remarkable facade, carved capitals, and a beautiful virgin virgin of the th century. The volume in particular is representative of Romanesque art. A walking tour starts in front of the church to cross the dikes of the young Autise. It will let you discover the Maillé aqueduct, interesting and very efficient, since two channels intersect without ever the waters mixing.

We knew the world tour in days, so the Niort tourist Office invites you to a tour of the city in minutes. In the programme: two kilometres of urban promenade to discover its flagship monuments. From the dungeon to the Logis de l'Hercules, the Halles studios in the home of Madame de Maintenon, these are all fourteen steps that are your cultural journey. At your pace, retrace the nine centuries of history of the city.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 2 km.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: .

Its nine hundred years of history do not make Niort a backward city. On the contrary, it would be appropriate to say that the city was able to evolve with its time. The proof is with this ultra-modern tourism activity: a digital track game to discover its secrets and those of the Poitevin Marais. Available on smartphones and shelves, the three courses (two of which evolve outside) integrate MCQ, location, graphic puzzles, souvenirs photos, or fact sheets. Collect a maximum of gold and win, depending on the harvest, different gifts… Are you tempted? Visit www.niortmaraispoitevin.com and download the circuits! You will then be only masters of your progress!

Tariff: free.

Duration: variable.

Difficulty: .