Beauvais-sur-Matha tourism and travel guide

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Visit Beauvais-sur-Matha: highlights and tourist information

Beauvais-sur-Matha 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 Beauvais-sur-Matha in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 21 km and Jarnac at 22 km.

Beauvais-sur-Matha, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

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

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

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Jarnac

at 22 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Cognac

at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Simon

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Bayers

at 33 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Ruffec

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

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

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

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

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Angouleme

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Melle

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

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

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Saintes

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 38 km (direction west)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 38 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Beauvais-sur-Matha

Markets in and near Beauvais-sur-Matha

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (10km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (20km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (27km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (29km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (36km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (36km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Beauvais-sur-Matha, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (19km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (22km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (35km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (37km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (46km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (21km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (37km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (38km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (39km)
• Logis de Forge (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (23km)
• Forêt de Pons (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (35km)
• Saintes (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (33km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (54km)

Geography and distances

Beauvais-sur-Matha is in the west of France at 81 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Beauvais-sur-Matha is 382 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 Beauvais-sur-Matha from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anville, Bazauges, Bresdon, Cresse, Gourvillette, Haimps, Le Gicq, Louzignac, Massac, Ranville-Breuillaud, Saint-Ouen, Siecq and Verdille.

This page in French: Visiter Beauvais-sur-Matha