- Poitou - Wikipedia
Poitou (UK: ˈpwʌtuː PWUH-too, US: pwɑːˈtuː pwah-TOO, [2][3][4] French: [pwatu]; Latin: Pictaviensis, Pictavia; Poitevin: Poetou) was a province of west-central France whose capital city was Poitiers Both Poitou and Poitiers are named after the Pictones Gallic tribe
- Poitou | History, Geography, Culture | Britannica
Poitou, historical and cultural region of west-central France, encompassing the départements of Vendée, Deux-Sèvres, and Vienne and coextensive with the former province of Poitou Poitou derives its name from the Gallic tribe of Pictones, or Pictavi, whose civitas, or community, formed part of Roman Aquitania
- Poitou — Wikipédia
Le Poitou (en poitevin Poetou) est une ancienne province française, comprenant les actuels départements de la Vendée , Deux-Sèvres et de la Vienne (Haut-Poitou) ainsi que des parties nord-est de la Charente-Maritime, nord de la Charente et ouest de la Haute-Vienne
- Poitou and Charentes - an area guide - About-France. com
The Poitou-Charentes area of western France is not a historic region of France, but was formed in 1956 from the major part of the old Poitou area, plus three smaller areas in the south Until 2015 it was a region Now it is part of the large region of southwest France known as Nouvelle Aquitaine
- Guide of Poitou 2025 - Tourism, Holidays Weekends - France Voyage
The Poitou marshes and its green Venice, with its canals offering trips in traditional boats, the Celles-sur-Belle royal abbey and the Oiron Renaissance château are among the must-see places of the Deux-Sèvres
- Poitou-Charente, France
History, geography, people, regional cuisine, and sightseeing attractions of Poitou-Charente Links to official tourism sites, related material, and recommended reading available here at a discount
- Attractions Beautiful Villages in Poitou-Charentes
The Poitou-Charentes region is a relatively undiscovered corner of France, with ancient seafaring ports hugging the Atlantic's rugged coastline, and quaint medieval towns nestled on hilltops, along gently flowing rivers, and in enchanting marshlands
- Poitou-Charentes - Wikipedia
Poitou-Charentes (French pronunciation: [pwatu ʃaʁɑ̃t] ⓘ; Occitan: Peitau-Charantas; Poitevin-Saintongeais: Poetou-Chérentes) was an administrative region on the southwest coast of France It comprised four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne
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