NEARBY CITIES AND VILLAGES

The region surrounding Pavillon de Chasse is historically significant, with many towns and villages dating back to medieval times. People have occupied the lands since Neolithic times (over 5,000 years ago) with sites like the Bougon tumuli nearby. The region later became a strategic zone under the Plantagenets (English-French medieval rivalry), with the land continuously inhabited and fought over for thousands of years. Today, you can visit towns like Parthenay, occupied by the Romans two millennia ago, and which became a medieval military and trading stronghold. Similarly, the historic town of Niort dates back to Gallo-Roman times, becoming a medieval powerhouse between the 10^th-15^th century, and prominent under the Plantagenets (English rulers of western France), and now the French capital of the insurance industry. We highly recommend a visit to both Parthenay and Niort during your visit. There is much to see and explore.