Angeac-Charente tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Simon at 3 km from Angeac-Charente
Visit Angeac-Charente: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsAngeac-Charente is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Simon at 3 km and Jarnac at 10 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Angeac-Charente, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Angeac-Charente in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Simon
at 3 km (direction )In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide

Jarnac
at 10 km (direction west-north-west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
See Jarnac guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 17 km (direction east-south-east)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Angouleme
at 18 km (direction east)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
See Angouleme guide

Barbezieux
at 18 km (direction south-south-west)Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
See Barbezieux guide

Cognac
at 21 km (direction west-north-west)Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
See Cognac guide

Torsac
at 24 km (direction east-south-east)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around...
See Torsac guide

Charmant
at 25 km (direction east-south-east)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...
See Charmant guide

Chateau de la Mercerie
Castle at 28 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial...
See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Villebois-Lavalette
at 32 km (direction east-south-east)The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a...
See Villebois-Lavalette guide

Jonzac
at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentBest known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
See Jonzac guide

Tusson
at 36 km (direction north-north-east)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Pons
at 37 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentPons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
See Pons guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 38 km (direction east-north-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente
Map of places to visit near Angeac-Charente
Markets in and near Angeac-Charente
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (9km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (14km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (17km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (24km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (32km)
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (35km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (37km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
Hotels near Angeac-Charente
More information about Angeac-Charente, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Angeac-Charente, France
What to do at Angeac-Charente? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Angeac-Charente.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (35km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (11km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (11km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (14km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (16km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (18km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (43km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (47km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (50km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (53km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du Chaigne (11km)
- Logis de Forge (17km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (36km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (52km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (24km)
- Forêt de Pons (37km)
- Grotte de Montgaudier (42km)
- Forêt de la Lande (47km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (38km)
Geography and distances
Angeac-Charente is in the west of France at 18 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Angeac-Charente is 403 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Angeac-Charente
Canton: Châteauneuf-sur-Charente
Arrondissement: Cognac
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16120
Distance to Angeac-Charente
from Angouleme (prefecture): 18 km
from Paris: 403 km
from Calais: 609 km
from Nice: 619 km
from Bordeaux: 96 km
from Strasbourg: 677 km
Getting here
Most visitors to the region come by car with arrive here by car with the ferry ports at Saint Malo taking about 5 hours driving time. For driving distances to Angeac-Charente from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bassac, Bonneuil, Bouteville, Champmillon, Chateauneuf-sur-Charente, Eraville, Gondeville, Mosnac, Moulidars, Saint-Meme-les-Carrieres, Saint-Simeux, Saint-Simon and Vibrac.
This page in French: Visiter Angeac-Charente