Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Poitiers, France

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.2 km
Ascend 12 m
Descend 43 m

Experience Poitiers in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Poitiers

Sight 1: Statue de la Liberté

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Hundreds of replicas of the Statue of Liberty have been created worldwide. The original Statue of Liberty, designed by sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, is 151 feet tall and stands on a pedestal that is 154 feet tall, making the height of the entire sculpture 305 feet.

Wikipedia: Replicas of the Statue of Liberty (EN)

59 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Hôtel Fumé

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The Hôtel Fumé, sometimes written Fumée or Fumey, is a flamboyant Gothic style building built in Poitiers between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. A building sitting at the top of the slope on which the rue de la Chaîne rushes roughly, the Hôtel Fumé now houses the administration and some rooms of the Faculty of Human Sciences of the University of Poitiers.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Fumé (FR)

265 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Hôtel Couturer

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The Hotel Couturer is a private mansion located in Poitiers, in the Vienne department of France.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Couturer (FR)

451 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Église Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste

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Église Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste Original téléversé par Archeos sur Wikipédia français. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Montierneuf Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey located in Poitiers in the Vienne department.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Jean de Montierneuf (FR)

413 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Jardin des Plantes

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The Jardin des Plantes de Poitiers is a municipal park and botanical garden located at 1 rue du Jardin des Plantes, Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is open daily without charge.

Wikipedia: Jardin des Plantes de Poitiers (EN)

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