Vienne (region)

For a city of Vienne on the Rhône River in the department of Isėre, see Vienne (Isère).

Vienne is a département in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of western France. The most famous tourist sites include the Futuroscope theme park, Poitiers (city of Art and History), the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, a UNESCO world heritage site, the animal parks of Monkey's Valley in Romagne and the Crocodile Planet in Civaux.

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Map of Vienne (region)

• 46.580.341 Poitiers —mediaeval city centre that has preserved many traces of its past
• 46.81780.54612 Châtellerault — has managed to preserve magnificent elements of its architecture
• 47.010.0836113 Loudun — the place of origin of many Acadians early settlers of Atlantic Canada, and has many old streets, buildings and monuments
• 46.4261110.8708334 Montmorillon — dubbed the "City of Writing", it has several writing-inspired museums and bookshops covering several genres
• 46.5686110.6466675 Chauvigny — features two interesting Romanesque churches, and the ruins of a château of the bishops of Poitiers
• 46.6266670.3136116 Migné-Auxances — Auxances Castle is a listed historic monument
• 46.4347220.1227787 Lusignan —

Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS ^IATA)

• 46.564770.865971 Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe. The Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, is one of the finest surviving examples of Romanesque art and architecture in Europe. Begun in the mid-11th century, the church forms part of a former Benedictine abbey.. What makes this church truly exceptional—and earned it UNESCO World Heritage status in 1983—is its extraordinary cycle of medieval wall paintings. Often dubbed the “Romanesque Sistine Chapel,”  (updated May 2026)
• 46.1944440.5491672 Royal Abbey of la Réau. The Royal Abbey of La Réau, near Montmorillon in western France, is a partly ruined Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century. Once an important religious centre, it retains evocative remains including sections of the church, cloisters, and monastic buildings set in peaceful rural surroundings.  (updated May 2026)

The production of goat cheese is an important industry in Vienne.