Angeac-Charente tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Simon at 3 km from Angeac-Charente

Visit Angeac-Charente: highlights and tourist information

Angeac-Charente is situated in the Charente 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 Angeac-Charente in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Simon at 3 km and Jarnac at 10 km.

Angeac-Charente, France: places to visit and attractions

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 department

Best 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 department

Pons 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,...

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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)

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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

• Angouleme (18km)
• Saintes (46km)

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).

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

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