Angoulins tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatelaillon-Plage at 4 km from Angoulins

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Visit Angoulins: highlights and tourist information

Angoulins 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 Angoulins in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatelaillon-Plage at 4 km and La Rochelle harbour at 7 km.

Angoulins, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 4 km (direction south-east)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

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La Rochelle harbour

at 7 km (direction north-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

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La Rochelle towers

at 7 km (direction north-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 7 km (direction north-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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La Rochelle

at 7 km (direction north-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 7 km (direction north-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 11 km (direction south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...

See Fouras guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Rochefort

at 21 km (direction south-east)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

See Rochefort guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

Marans

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Ile de Re

Island at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The Ile-de-Ré is an island with lots of sandy beaches and some attractive villages....

See Ile de Re guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 27 km (direction south-west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron, but allow time...

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

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Map of places to visit near Angoulins

Markets in and near Angoulins

• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (3km)
• Aytre: market Friday (4km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (7km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (14km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (17km)
• La Bree-les-Bains: market every day - seasonal market only (21km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (21km)
• Saint Denis d'Oleron: market Monday (22km)
• Le Bois-Plage-en-Re: market every day (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Angoulins, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (6km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (28km)
• Marais Poitevin (43km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (23km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (19km)
• Ars-en-Re (33km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (44km)
• Coulon (47km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (48km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (49km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (22km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (23km)
• La Roche Courbon (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (28km)
• Hiers-Brouage (28km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (31km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (31km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (21km)
• Saintes (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (25km)

Geography and distances

Angoulins is in the west of France at 7 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Angoulins is 402 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 Angoulins from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aytre, Chatelaillon-Plage, La Jarne, Perigny, Saint-Rogatien, Saint-Vivien and Salles-sur-Mer.

This page in French: Visiter Angoulins