Arthenac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 12 km from Arthenac

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Visit Arthenac: highlights and tourist information

Arthenac 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 Arthenac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 12 km and Barbezieux at 13 km.

Arthenac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Barbezieux

at 13 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Pons

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cognac

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente department

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

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Jarnac

at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Simon

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 34 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Saintes

at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 36 km (direction north-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Chalais

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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Charmant

at 39 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Angouleme

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Torsac

at 42 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 43 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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

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Markets in and near Arthenac

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (20km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (26km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (34km)
• Chalais: market Monday (39km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (39km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Arthenac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (51km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (52km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (29km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (34km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (36km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (13km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (32km)
• Logis de Forge (34km)
• La Roche Courbon (50km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (20km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (23km)
• Forêt de la Lande (25km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (36km)
• Angouleme (40km)

Geography and distances

Arthenac is in the west of France at 97 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Arthenac is 423 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 Arthenac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allas-Champagne, Archiac, Brie-sous-Archiac, Cierzac, Guimps, Lachaise, Moings, Reaux, Saint-Eugene, Saint-Palais-du-Ne and Sainte-Lheurine.

This page in French: Visiter Arthenac