Bellon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 5 km from Bellon

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Visit Bellon: highlights and tourist information

Bellon 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 Bellon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 5 km and Aubeterre-sur-Dronne at 5 km.

Bellon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 5 km (direction east-south-east)

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction east-south-east)

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Chalais

at 7 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Riberac

at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Charmant

at 22 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Barbezieux

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Torsac

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

The village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies of the...

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Mussidan

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

Mussidan is a small town on the confluence of the rivers Isle and Crempse...

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Neuvic sur l'Isle

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

Neuvic is a small town with a chateau, the Chateau de Neuvic which is...

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Saint-Astier

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

Saint Astier is a small town in the Dordogne with an attractive riverside setting....

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Reserve excursions near Bellon

Map of places to visit near Bellon

Markets in and near Bellon

• Chalais: market Monday (7km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (30km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (31km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (33km)
• Lisle: market Tuesday (34km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (34km)
• Mussidan: market Saturday (35km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Bellon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (5km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (46km)
• Nontron (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (38km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (42km)
• Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (43km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (48km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (28km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (41km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (52km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (41km)

Geography and distances

Bellon is in the west of France at 39 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Bellon is 430 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 Bellon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, Courlac, Laprade, Montboyer, Orival, Pillac, Rouffiac, Saint-Quentin-de-Chalais and Saint-Romain.

This page in French: Visiter Bellon