Brie-sous-Archiac tourism and travel guide

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Visit Brie-sous-Archiac: highlights and tourist information

Brie-sous-Archiac 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 Brie-sous-Archiac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 11 km and Barbezieux at 11 km.

Brie-sous-Archiac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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Barbezieux

at 11 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Pons

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cognac

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente department

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

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Jarnac

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

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

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Saint-Simon

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

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 34 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Chalais

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

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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Charmant

at 38 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Saintes

at 40 km (direction north-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 40 km (direction north-west)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Angouleme

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Torsac

at 41 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 42 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Map of places to visit near Brie-sous-Archiac

Markets in and near Brie-sous-Archiac

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (23km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (23km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (25km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (35km)
• Chalais: market Monday (35km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (40km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Brie-sous-Archiac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (48km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (49km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (20km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (33km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (35km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (37km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (39km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (14km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (32km)
• Logis de Forge (34km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (52km)
• La Roche Courbon (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (23km)
• Forêt de la Lande (26km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (40km)
• Angouleme (41km)

Geography and distances

Brie-sous-Archiac is in the west of France at 101 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Brie-sous-Archiac is 426 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 Brie-sous-Archiac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allas-Champagne, Archiac, Arthenac, Guimps, Lamerac, Meux, Moings, Reaux, Saint-Ciers-Champagne, Saint-Eugene and Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac.

This page in French: Visiter Brie-sous-Archiac