Burie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cognac at 12 km from Burie

Visit Burie: highlights and tourist information

Burie is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cognac at 12 km and Saintes at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Burie, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Burie in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Cognac

at 12 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Saintes

at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Saintes guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Jarnac

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

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Savinien

at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Pons

at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pons guide

Saint-Simon

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Jonzac

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Jonzac guide

Barbezieux

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

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

See Barbezieux guide

Tusson

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

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

See Tusson guide

Surgeres

at 44 km (direction north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...

See Surgeres guide

Angouleme

at 46 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Angouleme guide

Rochefort

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where...

See Rochefort guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...

See Talmont guide

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Map of places to visit near Burie

Markets in and near Burie

• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (13km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (24km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (28km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (37km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (39km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (40km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (41km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (43km)

Hotels near Burie

More information about Burie, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Burie, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (15km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (16km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (29km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (32km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (42km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (44km)
• Logis de Forge (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (8km)
• Forêt de Pons (24km)
• Forêt de la Lande (38km)
• Forêt de Suzac (48km)
• Pointe de Suzac (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (17km)
• Angouleme (46km)
• Rochefort (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (41km)

Geography and distances

Burie is in the west of France at 71 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Burie is 401 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 Burie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brizambourg, Cherves-Richemont, Le Seure, Mesnac, Migron, Mons, Prignac, Saint-Bris-Des-Bois, Saint-Sulpice-de-Cognac and Villars-les-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Burie