Allas-Champagne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 8 km from Allas-Champagne

Visit Allas-Champagne: highlights and tourist information

Allas-Champagne is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Allas-Champagne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 8 km and Barbezieux at 14 km.

Allas-Champagne, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...

See Jonzac guide

Barbezieux

at 14 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...

See Barbezieux guide

Pons

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...

See Pons guide

Cognac

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...

See Cognac guide

Jarnac

at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...

See Saint-Simon guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 37 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Saintes

at 39 km (direction north-west)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...

See Saintes guide

Charmant

at 41 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...

See Charmant guide

Angouleme

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...

See Angouleme guide

Torsac

at 44 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around...

See Torsac guide

Pauillac

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...

See Pauillac guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 45 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial...

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Map of places to visit near Allas-Champagne

Markets in and near Allas-Champagne

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (14km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (21km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (21km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (27km)
• Chalais: market Monday (37km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (37km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (41km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Allas-Champagne, France

What to do at Allas-Champagne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Allas-Champagne.

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (46km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (48km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (45km)
• Talmont (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (8km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (37km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (39km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (17km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (29km)
• Logis de Forge (37km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (50km)
• La Roche Courbon (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (21km)
• Forêt de la Lande (23km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (39km)
• Angouleme (44km)

Geography and distances

Allas-Champagne is in the west of France at 99 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Allas-Champagne is 427 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Allas-Champagne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Archiac, Arthenac, Brie-sous-Archiac, Champagnac, Meux, Moings, Neuillac, Reaux, Saint-Ciers-Champagne, Saint-Eugene, Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac, Saint-Maigrin and Saint-Maurice-de-Tavernole.

This page in French: Visiter Allas-Champagne

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