Chassiecq tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 7 km from Chassiecq
Visit Chassiecq: highlights and tourist information
Chassiecq 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 Chassiecq in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 7 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 12 km.
Chassiecq, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 7 km (direction north-west)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 12 km (direction west-north-west)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
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Bayers
at 12 km (direction west-south-west)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
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Ruffec
at 16 km (direction west-north-west)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 23 km (direction south)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
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La Rochefoucauld
at 24 km (direction south)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Confolens
at 24 km (direction east-north-east)Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...
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Tusson
at 24 km (direction west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 26 km (direction east-north-east)In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...
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Angouleme
at 36 km (direction south-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Rochechouart
at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne departmentOn the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...
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Brigueuil
at 37 km (direction east)Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...
See Brigueuil guide
Marthon
at 38 km (direction south)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
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Saint-Junien
at 41 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne departmentAfter exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...
See Saint-Junien guide
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Markets in and near Chassiecq
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (29km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (33km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (33km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (38km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (39km)
- Saint-Junien: market Saturday (41km)
- Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (43km)
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Tourist attractions near Chassiecq, France
What to do at Chassiecq? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chassiecq.
Heritage sites
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (21km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Perigord-Limousin (50km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (14km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (17km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (17km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (23km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (30km)
- Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (32km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (38km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (41km)
- Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (41km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (48km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (12km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (24km)
- Logis de Forge (48km)
- Jardin de Liliane (49km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (50km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (61km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (33km)
- Site Corot (40km)
- Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (46km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (24km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (33km)
Geography and distances
Chassiecq is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Chassiecq is 355 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chassiecq
Canton: Champagne-Mouton
Arrondissement: Confolens
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16350
Distance to Chassiecq
from Angouleme (prefecture): 38 km
from Paris: 355 km
from Calais: 566 km
from Nice: 598 km
from Bordeaux: 145 km
from Strasbourg: 628 km
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 Chassiecq from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette, Champagne-Mouton, Le Grand-Madieu, Le Vieux-Cerier, Nanteuil-en-Vallee, Parzac, Saint-Coutant, Saint-Gourson, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec and Turgon.
This page in French: Visiter Chassiecq