Lucon tourism and travel guide

Visit Lucon: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public gardens

Lucon is situated in the Vendee department and Pays de la Loire region.

Attractions in Lucon

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and neo-gothic styles: Luçon cathedral

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lucon in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Faute-sur-Mer at 18 km and Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits at 20 km.

Lucon, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral less than one km (direction south-south-east)

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

See Luçon cathedral guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south-west)

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits

at 20 km (direction west)

The village of Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits in Vendée has a large medieval market hall and a...

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Marans

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

See Marans guide

La Tranche-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

La Tranche-sur-Mer is a small resort, but very pleasant and with an enjoyable promenade...

See La Tranche-sur-Mer guide

Longeville-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west)

At Longeville-sur-Mer you will enjoy the lively market in the town as well as...

See Longeville-sur-Mer guide

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 28 km (direction east)

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard

at 29 km (direction west)

Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard is a small resort in Vendee where you can visit the house and...

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La Roche-sur-Yon

at 31 km (direction north-west)

La Roche-sur-Yon has an attractive town centre around the gardens of the Place Napoleon...

See La Roche-sur-Yon guide

Jard-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction west)

Jard-sur-Mer is a very pleasant, if quite small, Vendee resort with a harbour and...

See Jard-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

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La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

La Rochelle

at 33 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 33 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

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Markets in and near Lucon

Market days in Lucon: weekly market: Wednesday & Saturday;

• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (0km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (18km)
• Angles: market Wednesday & Sunday (19km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (21km)
• La Tranche-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (28km)
• La Roche-sur-Yon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (32km)
• Jard-sur-Mer: market Monday (32km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (33km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Lucon, France

What to do at Lucon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lucon.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (34km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (41km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (32km)
• Vouvant (33km)
• Ars-en-Re (38km)
• Coulon (47km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (34km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de Chaligny (12km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (16km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (31km)
• Forêt de Benon (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (33km)

Geography and distances

Lucon is in the west of France at 31 kilometres from La Roche-sur-Yon, the department capital (general information: Lucon is 375 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car from a cross-channel ferry port - Saint Malo is convenient at around 3 hours drive. For driving distances to Lucon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chasnais, Corpe, Les Magnils-Reigniers, Peault and Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine.

This page in French: Visiter Lucon