Blanzac-les-Matha tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 16 km from Blanzac-les-Matha

Visit Blanzac-les-Matha: highlights and tourist information

Blanzac-les-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 Blanzac-les-Matha in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 16 km and Cognac at 20 km.

Blanzac-les-Matha, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cognac

at 20 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Jarnac

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saintes

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Simon

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

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

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Tusson

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

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

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Pons

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Surgeres

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...

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Melle

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Angouleme

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Bayers

at 46 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Ruffec

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Map of places to visit near Blanzac-les-Matha

Markets in and near Blanzac-les-Matha

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (3km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (16km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (26km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (32km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (34km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (36km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (40km)
• Melle: market Friday (42km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Blanzac-les-Matha, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (8km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (19km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (22km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (46km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (51km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (33km)
• La Roche Courbon (34km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (39km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (42km)
• Logis de Forge (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (17km)
• Forêt de Pons (36km)
• Forêt de Benon (50km)
• Forêt de la Lande (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (26km)
• Angouleme (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (30km)

Geography and distances

Blanzac-les-Matha is in the west of France at 69 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Blanzac-les-Matha is 389 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 Blanzac-les-Matha from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aujac, Aumagne, Authon-Ebeon, Bagnizeau, Courcerac, La Brousse, Matha, Mons, Prignac, Thors and Varaize.

This page in French: Visiter Blanzac-les-Matha