Visit Poitiers

The beautiful Jean Beauce mansion is located right next to the town hall. Its delicate architecture immediately arouses our curiosity and makes us want to find out a little more about it. The history of this building began in 1554, Read more

Here, you are in Maréchal Leclerc square, the main square in the centre of Poitiers! Still called Arms Square by some Poitevins, it was also called National Square during the Revolution, Royal Square during the Renaissance and Market Square in the Middle Ages Read more

You are now at the back of the Counts of Poitiers Palace, with the Maubergeon tower and the small Joan of Arc square. The statue was erected to mark the 500th anniversary of Joan of Arc's visit to Poitiers. Read more

One could expect the entrance to the Counts of Poitiers Palace to be even more impressive! Especially when compared to the rest of the building! Nonetheless, the palace itself is one of the most impressive masterpieces of medieval architecture found in France.. Read more

The Vieux Boucheries street is a fine example of the blend of modern and old architecture typical of Poitiers' historic centre. It features a number of fine timber-framed houses. As you know, in those days, trades were grouped together by district. Read more

Take a moment to admire the beautiful flamboyant Gothic façade of this private mansion. It was built between the 15th and 16th centuries and is a wonderful example of the best of Renaissance architecture. Read more

Can you guess how many replicas there are of the Statue of Liberty? While the exact number is uncertain, It is surely more than you can imagine! From Japan to Argentina, not forgetting Spain, Las Vegas, Rio and Poitiers, many cities have a smaller Read more

Here you are in front of Poitiers' most imposing monument. Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul cathedral was built on the remains of an earlier 11th-century religious building. The Bishop of Poitiers was in charge of its construction, Read more

As we walk past the Notre Dame covered market, I'd like to take this opportunity to mention a few of the region's specialities. If you're visiting on a Saturday, you're likely to see a large market of local producers. Read more

Welcome to the forecourt of Notre Dame de la Grande church! This is Poitiers' finest landmark ( and no, it's not the Futuroscope). The façade of this church is in an impressive Poitiers Romanesque style. Read more

Beware, you are approaching a rare and precious building. The Saint-Jean Baptistery is one of Europe's earliest religious monuments. The building symbolises the arrival of Christianity as an official religion in France. Read more

Sainte-Radegonde church, with its beautiful Gothic bell tower and porch, was formerly known as Sainte-Marie-Hors-Des-Murs. It took its current name when the saint was buried here. However, before becoming a saint, Dame Radégonde was the wife of Clothaire I,  Read more

As you can see, these few steps have taken you to a viewpoint overlooking most of the old town. You can see the main monuments jutting out from the slate and red-tiled roofs. You're now at the Dunes belvedere, considered to be the most beautiful viewpoint in Poitiers. Read more