Chazelles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Marthon at 7 km from Chazelles

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Visit Chazelles: highlights and tourist information

Chazelles 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 Chazelles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marthon at 7 km and La Rochefoucauld at 11 km.

Chazelles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marthon

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Varaignes

at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Torsac

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...

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Angouleme

at 17 km (direction west)

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

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a lovely riverside...

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 19 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Charmant

at 22 km (direction south-west)

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

The village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies of the...

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Nontron

at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Nontron is a quiet town within the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park to the north...

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Bayers

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Reserve excursions near Chazelles

Map of places to visit near Chazelles

Markets in and near Chazelles

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (12km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (17km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (21km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (23km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (25km)
• Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (39km)
• Brantome: market Friday (39km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (42km)
• Lisle: market Tuesday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Chazelles, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (44km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Puyguilhem (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (15km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (21km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (24km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (38km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (44km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (44km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (49km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (50km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (21km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (39km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (42km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (8km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (39km)
• Site Corot (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (17km)
• Confolens (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (11km)

Geography and distances

Chazelles is in the west of France at 16 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Chazelles is 387 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 Chazelles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouex, Bunzac, Pranzac, Rancogne, Saint-Germain-de-Montbron, Saint-Sornin, Sers, Vilhonneur and Vouzan.

This page in French: Visiter Chazelles