Barzan tourism and travel guide

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Visit Barzan: highlights and tourist information

Barzan 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 Barzan in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Talmont at 4 km and Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont at 4 km.

Barzan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction west-north-west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

See Talmont guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 4 km (direction west-north-west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

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Royan

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

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Montalivet

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

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Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Pons

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Pons guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Saintes

at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saintes guide

Vertheuil

at 30 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...

See Vertheuil guide

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Markets in and near Barzan

Cozes: market Wednesday (7km)
Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (9km)
Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (14km)
Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (14km)
Royan: market every day except Monday (17km)
Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (17km)
Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (20km)
Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (20km)
Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (25km)

More information about Barzan, Poitou-Charentes

Poitou-Charentes region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Charente-Maritime travel guide

Charente-Maritime places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Barzan, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Jonzac (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (30km)
Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (40km)
Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (41km)
Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (45km)
Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (56km)
Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (56km)
Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (16km)
La Roche Courbon (33km)

Towns of Art and history

Royan (17km)
Saintes (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Zoo de la Palmyre (30km)

Geography and distances

Barzan is in the west of France at 74 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Barzan is 442 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Barzan

Canton: Cozes

Arrondissement: Saintes

Department: Charente-Maritime

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 17120

Distance to Barzan

from La Rochelle (prefecture): 74 km

from Paris: 442 km

from Calais: 636 km

from Nice: 674 km

from Bordeaux: 80 km

from Strasbourg: 735 km

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 Barzan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arces, Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet, Epargnes, Mortagne-sur-Gironde and Talmont.

This page in French: Visiter Barzan