Bran tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 16 km from Bran
Visit Bran: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitBran 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 Bran in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 16 km and Jonzac at 17 km.
Bran, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Barbezieux
at 16 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Jonzac
at 17 km (direction west-north-west)Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
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Pons
at 34 km (direction north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
See Pons guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean
Church at 35 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe 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 35 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...
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Saint-Simon
at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
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Jarnac
at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentThe 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
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Cognac
at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Charmant
at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentCharmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...
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Blaye
at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
See Blaye guide

Pauillac
at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
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Chateau de la Mercerie
Castle at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial...
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Torsac
at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentTorsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around...
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Map of places to visit near Bran
Markets in and near Bran
- Montendre: market Thursday (13km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
- Chalais: market Monday (25km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (29km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (34km)
- Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (38km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (39km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)
More information about Bran, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Bran, France
What to do at Bran? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bran.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (43km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (35km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (17km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (34km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (41km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (46km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (47km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du Chaigne (24km)
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (36km)
- Logis de Forge (38km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (44km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Lande (32km)
- Forêt de Pons (34km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (42km)
- Bec d'Ambès (43km)
Towns of Art and history
Geography and distances
Bran is in the west of France at 114 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Bran is 437 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Bran
Canton: Montendre
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17210
Distance to Bran
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 114 km
from Paris: 437 km
from Calais: 642 km
from Nice: 624 km
from Bordeaux: 62 km
from Strasbourg: 706 km
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 Bran from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baignes-Sainte-Radegonde, Chantillac, Chatenet, Chevanceaux, Le Pin, Le Tatre, Leoville, Merignac, Messac, Sousmoulins, Touverac and Vanzac.
This page in French: Visiter Bran
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