Blanzac-Porcheresse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mouthiers-sur-Boeme at 11 km from Blanzac-Porcheresse

Visit Blanzac-Porcheresse: highlights and tourist information

Blanzac-Porcheresse 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 Blanzac-Porcheresse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mouthiers-sur-Boeme at 11 km and Charmant at 12 km.

Blanzac-Porcheresse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 11 km (direction north-east)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Charmant guide

Barbezieux

at 14 km (direction west)

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

See Barbezieux guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Torsac

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Torsac guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 19 km (direction east)

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

See Villebois-Lavalette guide

Saint-Simon

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Angouleme

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Jarnac

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

Mareuil-en-Perigord

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

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

See Mareuil-en-Perigord guide

Riberac

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

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

See Riberac guide

Marthon

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Marthon guide

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Map of places to visit near Blanzac-Porcheresse

Markets in and near Blanzac-Porcheresse

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (16km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Chalais: market Monday (23km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (27km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (28km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (33km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (36km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Blanzac-Porcheresse, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (20km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (29km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (33km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (42km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (11km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (40km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (41km)
• Forêt de Pons (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (24km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (41km)

Geography and distances

Blanzac-Porcheresse is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Blanzac-Porcheresse is 415 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 Blanzac-Porcheresse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubeville, Becheresse, Bessac, Brie-sous-Barbezieux, Champagne-Vigny, Cressac-Saint-Genis, Etriac, Mainfonds, Pereuil, Perignac, Plassac-Rouffiac and Saint-Leger.

This page in French: Visiter Blanzac-Porcheresse

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