Chantillac tourism and travel guide

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Chantillac is situated in the Charente department and Poitou-Charentes region (now part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region), in the west of France at 48 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Chantillac is 439 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 18 km and Jonzac at 20 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Chantillac, 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 Chantillac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

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

Map of places to visit near Chantillac

Markets in and near Chantillac

• Montendre: market Thursday (13km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Chalais: market Monday (23km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (27km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (37km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (40km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (41km)

More information about Chantillac, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Chantillac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (33km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (41km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (46km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (26km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (38km)
• Logis de Forge (39km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (42km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (34km)
• Forêt de Pons (37km)
• Bec d'Ambès (42km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (49km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

Chantillac is in the west of France. 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 Chantillac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bran, Chatenet, Chevanceaux, Le Pin, Merignac, Messac, Polignac, Sainte-Colombe, Touverac and Vanzac.

This page in French: Visiter Chantillac