(taken from Trip Advisor although I would agree with everything in the following description) Thouars is one of those pretty French towns that few people have ever heard of... It …
Without the characteristic wings - which used to capture the power of the wind to set the heavy millstones in motion - the once proud windmill, which was certainly impressive …
The church of Saint-Généroux (in Deux-Sèvres) is a remarkable witness to the beginnings of Romanesque art in Poitou-Charentes. It is part, by the stone games of the walls akin to marquetry, in a decorative tradition from Antiquity.
The Romanesque and Gothic church of Saint-Médard de Thouars is characterized by its three naves: a central one and two side vaults of the same height. Its main portal is remarkable and overlooks a small quiet square.
The church of Saint-Généroux is a historical and cultural site which is worth a visit during a walk in Deux-Sèvres. Dating from the 10th century, it is considered one of …