Bioussac tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 5 km from Bioussac
Visit Bioussac: highlights and tourist information
Bioussac 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 Bioussac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 5 km and Ruffec at 6 km.
Bioussac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 5 km (direction east-south-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Ruffec
at 6 km (direction west)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
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Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 6 km (direction south-west)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
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Bayers
at 13 km (direction south-south-west)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
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Tusson
at 19 km (direction west-south-west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
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Confolens
at 31 km (direction east)Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...
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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 32 km (direction east)In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...
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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 33 km (direction south-south-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 33 km (direction south-south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
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Melle
at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...
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Angouleme
at 41 km (direction south-south-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
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Brigueuil
at 46 km (direction east)Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...
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Rochechouart
at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne departmentOn the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...
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Markets in and near Bioussac
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (18km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (21km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (28km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (34km)
- Melle: market Friday (39km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (40km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (40km)
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Tourist attractions near Bioussac, France
What to do at Bioussac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bioussac.
Heritage sites
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (16km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (6km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (13km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (13km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (13km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (24km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (28km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (34km)
- Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (40km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (47km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (47km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (56km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (59km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (0km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (19km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (39km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (43km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (33km)
- Vivonne (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (24km)
Geography and distances
Bioussac is in the west of France at 43 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Bioussac is 351 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Bioussac
Canton: Ruffec
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16700
Distance to Bioussac
from Angouleme (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 351 km
from Calais: 559 km
from Nice: 609 km
from Bordeaux: 148 km
from Strasbourg: 631 km
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 Bioussac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barro, Condac, Les Adjots, Nanteuil-en-Vallee, Taize-Aizie and Verteuil-sur-Charente.
This page in French: Visiter Bioussac