Brillac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens at 7 km from Brillac

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Visit Brillac: highlights and tourist information

Brillac 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 Brillac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Germain-de-Confolens at 7 km and Confolens at 10 km.

Brillac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 7 km (direction west)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Confolens

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

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Brigueuil

at 14 km (direction south-east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

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Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

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Montrol-Senard

at 15 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

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Saint-Junien

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...

See Saint-Junien guide

Bellac

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Oradour-sur-Glane

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...

See Oradour-sur-Glane guide

Rochechouart

at 27 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

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Le-Dorat

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

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Le Jardin de Liliane

Garden at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Le Jardin de Liliane is one of our favourite gardens open to the public...

See Le Jardin de Liliane guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 35 km (direction west)

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

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Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 39 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

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Aixe-sur-Vienne

at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The quiet town of Aixe-sur-Vienne has few important monuments, but is a pleasure to...

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

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Reserve excursions near Brillac

Map of places to visit near Brillac

Markets in and near Brillac

• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (21km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (38km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (39km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (41km)
• Limoges: market every day (43km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (45km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (47km)
• Chalus: market Friday (48km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (57km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (61km)

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Tourist attractions near Brillac, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Limousin (46km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (56km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (6km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (22km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (27km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (30km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (31km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (47km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre (Solignac) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Liliane (35km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (39km)
• Laverré (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (20km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (39km)
• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (40km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (10km)
• Montmorillon (41km)
• Limoges (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (22km)
• La Rochefoucauld (47km)
• Vivonne (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (43km)

Geography and distances

Brillac is in the west of France at 66 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Brillac is 332 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 Brillac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abzac, Bussiere-Boffy, Esse, Gajoubert and Lesterps.

This page in French: Visiter Brillac