Chenon tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Bayers at 3 km from Chenon
Visit Chenon: highlights and tourist information
Chenon 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 Chenon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 3 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 4 km.
Chenon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Bayers
at 3 km (direction south-south-west)The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...
See Bayers guide
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 4 km (direction north-north-west)At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 9 km (direction north-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Ruffec
at 10 km (direction north-north-west)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Tusson
at 14 km (direction west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
See Tusson guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 25 km (direction south-south-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
La Rochefoucauld
at 26 km (direction south-south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Angouleme
at 32 km (direction south-south-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Confolens
at 34 km (direction east)Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...
See Confolens guide
Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 36 km (direction east-north-east)In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...
See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide
Marthon
at 40 km (direction south-south-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
See Marthon guide
Saint-Simon
at 41 km (direction south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
See Saint-Simon guide
Melle
at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
See Melle guide
Torsac
at 43 km (direction south)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
See Torsac guide
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Markets in and near Chenon
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (23km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (29km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (30km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (30km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (34km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (40km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (40km)
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Tourist attractions near Chenon, France
What to do at Chenon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chenon.
Heritage sites
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (25km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Perigord-Limousin (57km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (9km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (15km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (20km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (23km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (25km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (36km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (36km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (39km)
- Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (42km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (45km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (48km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (51km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (10km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (14km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (43km)
- Logis de Forge (45km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (54km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (36km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (26km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (33km)
Geography and distances
Chenon is in the west of France at 34 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Chenon is 360 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chenon
Canton: Mansle
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16460
Distance to Chenon
from Angouleme (prefecture): 34 km
from Paris: 360 km
from Calais: 569 km
from Nice: 607 km
from Bordeaux: 139 km
from Strasbourg: 637 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 Chenon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Barro, Bayers, Chenommet, Couture, Fontclaireau, Fontenille, Licheres, Moutonneau, Poursac, Saint-Georges, Saint-Groux, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, Verteuil-sur-Charente and Villegats.
This page in French: Visiter Chenon