Poitiers Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Poitiers

Poitiers is a pleasant, relatively small city of around 85,000 inhabitants that has strong medieval roots. It is on the Clain river. Charles Martel changed the course of French and European history near Poitiers in 732 by halting the advancing Moors in the Battle of Tours, which was the first decisive Christian victory over the Moorish invaders. The battle took place just a few kilometres north of the city. There isn't a lot to see in Poitiers. To be honest and to make a long story short, it's a boring place.

Top Attractions in Poitiers

Explore the best things to see and do in Poitiers:

• ★Baptistry of St. John
• ★Church of Notre Dame
• ★City Centre
• ★Futuroscope
• ★Poitier's Ice Rink
• ★St. Pierre Cathedral

Poitiers Travel Guide Sections

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