Chassenon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rochechouart at 5 km from Chassenon

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Visit Chassenon: highlights and tourist information

Chassenon 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 Chassenon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochechouart at 5 km and Saint-Junien at 11 km.

Chassenon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochechouart

at 5 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Saint-Junien

at 11 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Brigueuil

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Le Jardin de Liliane

Garden at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Confolens

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Oradour-sur-Glane

at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Montrol-Senard

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

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

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Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Chalus

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

Châlus is a small market town with two ruined castles in the Monts du...

See Chalus guide

Aixe-sur-Vienne

at 29 km (direction 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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La Rochefoucauld

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...

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Varaignes

at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

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Reserve excursions near Chassenon

Map of places to visit near Chassenon

Markets in and near Chassenon

• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (12km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (26km)
• Chalus: market Friday (27km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Limoges: market every day (36km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (46km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (46km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (48km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (49km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (51km)

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Tourist attractions near Chassenon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Limousin (38km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (37km)
• Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (11km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (37km)
• Abbatial church de Saint Pierre (Solignac) (41km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (42km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (43km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Liliane (17km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (11km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (17km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (31km)
• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (19km)
• Limoges (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (32km)
• Bellac (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Hilaire-les-Places (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (57km)

Geography and distances

Chassenon is in the west of France at 52 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Chassenon is 355 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 Chassenon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chabanais, Etagnac, Pressignac, Rochechouart and Saillat-sur-Vienne.

This page in French: Visiter Chassenon