Échiré (French pronunciation: [eʃiʁe]) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

The lesser of the two ditches, which surrounds the smaller portion of the fort, has yielded pottery fragments that indicate connections with the more extensive archaeological site of Kroh Kollé at Saint-Pierre-Quiberon to the north.

In the centre of the little town, near to the church, survive the remains of a Gallo-Roman temple, rediscovered at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The town's economy is based on the local dairy which produces the well-regarded Échiré brand of butter.

The river Sèvre Niortaise winds in the commune territory for 18 km, offering opportunities for walks, picnics and angling.