Bresdon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tusson at 19 km from Bresdon

Visit Bresdon: highlights and tourist information

Bresdon 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 Bresdon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 19 km and Jarnac at 22 km.

Bresdon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Tusson guide

Jarnac

at 22 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Cognac

at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Saint-Simon

at 26 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Bayers

at 31 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Ruffec

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

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

See Ruffec guide

Angouleme

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

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

See Angouleme guide

Melle

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 39 km (direction east-south-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

Saintes

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Saint-Savinien

at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Map of places to visit near Bresdon

Markets in and near Bresdon

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (12km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (21km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (27km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (30km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (34km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (35km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Bresdon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (22km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (46km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (46km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (19km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (36km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (38km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (39km)
• Logis de Forge (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (23km)
• Forêt de Pons (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (33km)
• Saintes (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (35km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (54km)

Geography and distances

Bresdon is in the west of France at 83 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Bresdon is 381 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 Bresdon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anville, Auge-Saint-Medard, Barbezieres, Bazauges, Beauvais-sur-Matha, Cresse, Gourvillette, Louzignac, Massac, Ranville-Breuillaud, Saint-Ouen, Siecq and Verdille.

This page in French: Visiter Bresdon

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