Bassac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Simon at 3 km from Bassac

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Visit Bassac: highlights and tourist information

Bassac 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 Bassac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Simon at 3 km and Jarnac at 6 km.

Bassac, 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 east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Jarnac

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Cognac

at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Cognac guide

Angouleme

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Barbezieux

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Barbezieux guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Torsac

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Torsac guide

Charmant

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Charmant guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Tusson

at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

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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 and other...

See Jonzac guide

Pons

at 35 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Pons guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

See Villebois-Lavalette guide

Bayers

at 39 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

See Bayers guide

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Map of places to visit near Bassac

Markets in and near Bassac

• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (5km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (17km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (22km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (25km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (28km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (35km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (36km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Bassac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (11km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (12km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (17km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (30km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (38km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (13km)
• Logis de Forge (22km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (33km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (21km)
• Forêt de Pons (35km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (45km)
• Forêt de la Lande (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (20km)
• Saintes (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (39km)

Geography and distances

Bassac is in the west of France at 21 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Bassac is 400 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 Bassac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angeac-Charente, Foussignac, Gondeville, Jarnac, Les Metairies, Merignac, Moulidars, Saint-Meme-les-Carrieres, Saint-Simon, Triac-Lautrait and Vibrac.

This page in French: Visiter Bassac