Chevanceaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 20 km from Chevanceaux

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Visit Chevanceaux: highlights and tourist information

Chevanceaux is situated in the Charente-Maritime 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 Chevanceaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 20 km and Chalais at 21 km.

Chevanceaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbezieux

at 20 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...

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Chalais

at 21 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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Jonzac

at 23 km (direction north-west)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 32 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Blaye

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...

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Charmant

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Pons

at 40 km (direction north-west)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that is a...

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Saint-Simon

at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Pauillac

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

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Jarnac

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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Libourne

at 43 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Chevanceaux

Map of places to visit near Chevanceaux

Markets in and near Chevanceaux

• Montendre: market Thursday (14km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (20km)
• Chalais: market Monday (21km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (26km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (40km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (43km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Chevanceaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (39km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (32km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (43km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (44km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (47km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (28km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (39km)
• Logis de Forge (40km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (40km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (44km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (36km)
• Forêt de Pons (40km)
• Bec d'Ambès (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (51km)

Geography and distances

Chevanceaux is in the west of France at 119 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Chevanceaux is 441 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Chevanceaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bran, Chantillac, Chatenet, Le Pin, Merignac, Pouillac, Saint-Palais-de-Negrignac and Sainte-Colombe.

This page in French: Visiter Chevanceaux