Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Poitiers, France
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3.7 km
94 m
Experience Poitiers in France in a whole new way with our 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 PoitiersSight 1: Hypogée des Dunes
The Hypogeum of the Dunes is a funerary monument located in Poitiers.
Sight 2: Fontaine du Pont Joubert
The Pont-Joubert fountain, sometimes wrongly called the Legat's fountain in confusion with another that was located further away, is a small building from the late Middle Ages located on the banks of the Clain river in Poitiers, in the Vienne department. It adjoins a medieval bridge, the Pont Joubert, hence its name.
Sight 3: Musée Sainte-Croix
The Musée Sainte-Croix is the largest museum in Poitiers, France. Planned by the architect poitevin Jean Monge and built in 1974, it stands at the site of the former Abbaye Sainte-Croix, which was moved to Saint-Benoît, Vienne. It is a constructed of concrete and glass, in the 1970s style.
Sight 4: Chapelle Saint-Louis (du collège Henri IV)
The Saint-Louis chapel, commonly known as Henri-IV chapel, is a chapel built between 1608 and 1613 in Poitiers by the Jesuit order. It was attached to the college formed by these same religious after their arrival in the city in 1604.
Sight 5: Parc de Blossac
The Blossac Park is a historic private garden, now a public park, in Poitiers, France. It was established by Paul Esprit Marie de La Bourdonnaye, Count of Blossac, in the 18th century. It is the largest park in Poitiers.
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