Paizay-Le-Tort: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

At Château de Melzéard, the entire southern façade, including the towers of the keep, the chapel, the dovecote and the connecting walls, was listed as a historic monument by decree of 22 April 2004.

Renting a holiday apartment in Paizay-le-Tort can be a separate part of planning your trip.

Culture

The keep and the tower of Château de Melzéard, which was converted into a chapel, date from the 15th century. On the banks of the Berlande stands the Lavoir de Taillepied, which was restored in 1989.

The Benedictine priory of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens now serves as the parish church. Its entrance tympanum features a cross and foliage; the capitals bear volute motifs. Around 955, a cleric from Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand in Poitiers donated half of the church of the Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens priory to Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand, the collegiate church.

The Abbaye royale de Celles-sur-Belle is located in the vicinity of Paizay-le-Tort.

In the wider regional surroundings of Paizay-le-Tort is the Abbatiale de Saint-Maixent-l'École abbey church. The historic site of Abbaye de Valence is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Paizay-le-Tort. The Niort Dongeon monument is likewise located in the wider regional surroundings of Paizay-le-Tort.

Paths and landscape

The Balade autour des fontaines route begins between the town hall and the church of Paizay-le-Tort. It connects numerous smaller heritage sites and former mills and runs from the heights down into the Berlande valley.

Other places in the shared area: Xaintray, Saint-Georges-De-Rex, Messé, Saivres, Souvigné, La Chapelle-Thireuil, Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Le Pin

To the higher-level travel overview: Deux-Sèvres.