Thouars
This modest town on the River Thouet in western France's Deux-Sèvres, Thouars sits in wine-growing country and holds an official "town of art and history" designation alongside a "four-flower" civic award. The Toarcian stage of the Jurassic period takes its name from the town. A central core of cafés and restaurants serves visitors, and listed heritage architecture can be found in the surrounding area.
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- Population11,517
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Thouars: quick answers
Where is Thouars?
Thouars is in Deux-Sèvres, France, about 33 km20 miles in a straight line from Saumur.
How do you get to Thouars?
The nearest airport is Cholet (CET), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Thouars, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Thouars?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is October, with about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Thouars?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 7 restaurants, 3 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.