Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette tourism and travel guide

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Visit Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette: highlights and tourist information

Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette 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 Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 10 km and Bayers at 12 km.

Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 10 km (direction north-west)

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Bayers

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Ruffec

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 20 km (direction south)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 20 km (direction south)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Tusson

at 24 km (direction west)

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

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Confolens

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Angouleme

at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Marthon

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

See Marthon guide

Rochechouart

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

See Rochechouart guide

Brigueuil

at 37 km (direction east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

See Brigueuil guide

Varaignes

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

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

See Varaignes guide

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Map of places to visit near Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette

Markets in and near Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (30km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (32km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (36km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (36km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (40km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (40km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (18km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (21km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (27km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (32km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (33km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (38km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (41km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (15km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (24km)
• Logis de Forge (46km)
• Jardin de Liliane (48km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (52km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (29km)
• Site Corot (39km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (24km)
• Angouleme (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (36km)

Geography and distances

Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette is 358 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 Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cellefrouin, Chassiecq, Le Grand-Madieu, Le Vieux-Cerier, Parzac, Saint-Gourson, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, Turgon, Valence, Mansle and Ventouse.

This page in French: Visiter Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette