What are the must-see attractions in the Thouarsais?
Between historical heritage, exceptional natural sites and must-see events, don't miss anything the Thouarsais has to offer!
Throughout the year, we invite you to explore our treasures through a wide range of activities and discoveries.
What are the upcoming events?
Discover and take part in festive, cultural and sporting events organised in the Thouarsais, according to your preferences and interests.
My favourites in the Thouarsais
Discover the towns of the area
Luzay
Luzay, a commune with 620 inhabitants and a surface area of 2090 hectares, lies to the south of Thouars and to the north-east of Saint-Varent, on the catchment area of the Thouaret, a river that flows into the Thouet at Taizé-Maulais, a neighbouring commune.
It merged with the Communauté de Communes du Thouarsais on 1 January 2014. The RD 938 runs through Luzay and is classified as a major road linking Thouars to Niort, while the RD 938 Ter runs from Thouars to Bressuire. The network of local roads and country lanes extends over 31.620 km.
Several villages are scattered throughout the area (Le Chillas, La Coindrie, Thiors, La Roche, Volbine) as well as hamlets (La Malinerie, Parnay and Les Époix).
The town centre is home to the town hall, the school, a multi-purpose hall with a capacity of 200 people, an association hall, a nursery and a leisure room with a capacity of 100 people at Les Brelières. A bread distribution machine was recently installed in the town hall square.
St Léger de Montbrun
Located in the north of the Deux-Sèvres department, near the border with Vienne, the commune of Saint-Léger-de-Montbrun lies about 6 km from Thouars, within the Bressuire district and the canton of Val du Thouet. The commune is made up of eight villages—Chenne, Daymé, Meulle, Orbé, Puyraveau, Rigny, Tille, and Vrères—as well as several hamlets including Beauvais, La Croix Blanche, La Verrie-Lavaux Fourche, Le Gripaux, and Saint-Léonard.
The name Saint-Léger-de-Montbrun, in use since 1340, refers to the church of Saint-Léger, located on the Montbrun hill which overlooks the Thouars plain.
With a population of 1,272, the residents are known as Montbrunois. Covering 3,072 hectares, it is the largest commune in the canton, featuring a road network of over 130 km.
Neighboring communes include Louzy, Missé, Oiron, Pas-de-Jeu, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Saint-Martin-de-Mâcon, Taizé, and Tourtenay.
Louzy
The commune of Louzy is made up of 8 villages: Le Bouchet, Launay, Mage, Monceau, La Morellerie, Parsois, Villeneuve and Vitray, arranged like neighbourhoods around the main town. Louzy is a dynamic town with a relatively young population, with just over 1,300 inhabitants living in an area of 1,800 hectares. A rural town, the growth of its industrial estate has helped to make Louzy an economic stronghold bordering the town of Thouars, in the north-east of the Deux-Sèvres department.
The emphasis on quality of life is reflected in the renovation of the town and villages, as well as the development of a meadow around a lake and the outbuildings of the château near an old dovecote. Sports facilities, the village hall and a number of other premises dedicated to the many associations provide the backdrop for activities and festivals.
Two construction projects: a new cultural and festive facility and a ‘community bar’ will add to the dynamism of this ‘little corner of paradise’.
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